# Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tarn Taran, Punjab 

# Bhikhiwind

Bhikhiwind is a town in Patti sub-district of Tarn Taran district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,526 people** in 3,835 households. Literacy was 74.4%.

- 20,526people (2011)
- 3,835households
- 74.4%literacy
- 860females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhikhiwind

■ Bhikhiwind · ■ Tarn Taran urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.4%**

**76.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****860**

**889

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****780**

**835

Working population ****33.4%**

**33.0%

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 Bhikhiwind

Of every 100 households in Bhikhiwind in 2011, 95 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Bhikhiwind · ■ Tarn Taran urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**12%

Tap water ****3%**

**31%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**74%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**22%

Use banking services ****43%**

**57%

Television ****83%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**12%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****90%**

**90%

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 Bhikhiwind work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,829 (71%) · **■** Household industry 272 (4%) · **■** Farming 790 (12%) · **■** Marginal 955 (14%)

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 Bhikhiwind changed?

From 10,293 in 2001 to 20,526 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhikhiwind in numbers and road distances

- Density2,566 per km²
- Growth 2001–201199.4%
- Annual rainfall800 mm
- Temperature range0 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)225 km by road
- Tarntaran (district HQ)10 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 1 lakh+)39 km by road
- Amritsar (city of 5 lakh+)39 km by road
- Patti (railway station)5 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 Bhikhiwind

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,200
- Water storage6,500 kl
- Electricity — homes3,509

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 4 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil 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 Bhikhiwind

- Hospitals3 in Bhikhiwind
- Banks7 in Bhikhiwind
- ATMs5 in Bhikhiwind
- Petrol pumps2 in Bhikhiwind
- Shopping malls1 in Bhikhiwind
- Schools1 in Bhikhiwind
- Colleges and universities1 in Bhikhiwind
- Restaurants1 in Bhikhiwind

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: Bhikhiwind

- 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

- Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) · Lahore34 km
- Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport (ATQ) · Amritsar41 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 17:30).

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 Bhikhiwind?20,526 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhikhiwind in?Tarn Taran district, Punjab
- What was the population of Bhikhiwind in 2001?10,293
- What plug type is used in Bhikhiwind?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhikhiwind?Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE), about 34 km in a straight line