# Banga, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar (Punjab) – Town Population

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Town · Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Banga

Banga is a town in Nawanshahr sub-district of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **20,906 people** in 4,401 households. Literacy was 84.7%.

- 20,906people (2011)
- 4,401households
- 84.7%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Banga

■ Banga · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%**

**82.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****967**

**889

Working population ****33.8%**

**33.1%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Banga

Of every 100 households in Banga in 2011, 97 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 84 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Banga · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**14%

Tap water ****75%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****84%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**20%

Use banking services ****80%**

**78%

Television ****89%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**16%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****78%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Banga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,480 (78%) · **■** Household industry 449 (6%) · **■** Farming 328 (5%) · **■** Marginal 801 (11%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Banga changed?

From 4,697 in 1901 to 20,906 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Banga in numbers and road distances

- Density1,091 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.2%
- Annual rainfall697 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)102 km by road
- S.B.S Nagar (district HQ)13 km by road
- Phagwara (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)44 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Banga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,637
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes5,467
- Electricity — industry74

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 7 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks17
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, fertilizers and nil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Banga

- Hospitals8 in Banga
- Banks21 in Banga
- ATMs1 in Banga
- Petrol pumps1 in Banga
- Hotels2 in Banga
- Schools2 in Banga
- Colleges and universities1 in Banga
- Cinemas1 in Banga
- Restaurants10 in Banga
- Dental clinics1 in Banga

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Banga ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-1/) 2,418 465 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-2/) 1,307 293 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-3/) 1,231 254 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-4/) 1,232 264 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-5/) 1,485 330 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-6/) 2,024 403 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-7/) 1,562 325 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-8/) 1,127 235 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-9/) 2,196 439 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-10/) 1,182 275 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-11/) 1,494 320 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-12/) 2,343 491 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/shahid-bhagat-singh-nagar/nawanshahr/banga/ward-13/) 1,305 307 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Banga

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur35 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara60 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:16, sunset around 17:25).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Banga?20,906 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banga in?Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Banga in 1901?4,697
- How many wards does Banga have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Banga?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Banga?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 35 km in a straight line