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

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Town · Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab 

# Khothran

Khothran is a town in Nawanshahr sub-district of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,046 people** in 1,055 households. Literacy was 81.1%.

- 5,046people (2011)
- 1,055households
- 81.1%literacy
- 954females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khothran

■ Khothran · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.1%**

**82.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****954**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****960**

**889

Working population ****31.2%**

**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 Khothran

Of every 100 households in Khothran in 2011, 97 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Khothran · ■ Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**14%

Tap water ****70%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**20%

Use banking services ****77%**

**78%

Television ****83%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**49%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**16%

None of these assets ****3%**

**3%

Own their home ****83%**

**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 Khothran work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,218 (77%) · **■** Household industry 62 (4%) · **■** Farming 84 (5%) · **■** Marginal 211 (13%)

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 Khothran changed?

From 4,338 in 2001 to 5,046 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Khothran in numbers and road distances

- Density1,475 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.3%
- Annual rainfall697 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)90 km by road
- S.B.S Nagar (district HQ)4 km by road
- Phagwara (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Phagwara (railway station)4 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 Khothran

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,060
- Water storage6 kl
- Electricity — homes1,223
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** tap items made of brass, soap and football.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khothran

- Hotels1 in Khothran

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/).

## Know before you go: Khothran

- 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) · Adampur26 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara53 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 07:17, sunset around 17:26).

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 Khothran?5,046 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khothran in?Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Khothran in 2001?4,338
- What plug type is used in Khothran?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khothran?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 26 km in a straight line