Jalandhar AI Report

Date: September 6, 2025

Jalandhar city, Punjab, has 7.1% of the state's population. It produces 4.3% of State's Rice production, 3.2% of Punjab's Wheat production, and 4.5% of State's Sugarcane production. Some famous historical and cultural landmarks include Phillaur Fort. Known for it's spiritual landmarks Devi Talab Mandir and St. Mary's Cathedral of the Diocese of Jalandhar are some of the religious sites. The nearest airport is Sahnewal Airport in Ludhiana, located 40 Km away.

Jalandhar is the 58th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Jalandhar District in Punjab State. Jalandhar District is 221st highest ranked in population and 490th ranked in area, in India.

Jalandhar is the 3rd highest ranked in Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate punjabi population compared to other cities.

The average English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)   of Indian city (district capitals)/districts is 162759. Jalandhar is the 10th highest ranked city out of 768 city/districts.This indicates a higher pool of literate english population compared to other cities.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jalandhar is the 13th highest ranked in Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2024)   . This indicates that credit demand in this district is higher compared to other districts.

Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi) Gurumukhi Script (Punjabi)
English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)
Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2024) Bank Deposit-Bank Loans (Crores, RBI SCB 2024)

Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023
Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024) Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024)
Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011) Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jalandhar is the 659th worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023   . This implies low private sector growth.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jalandhar is the 618th worst ranked in Bank Loans/Household (Lakhs, RBI SCB 2024)   . This implies that standard of living of people in this district is poor compared to other districts.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Jalandhar is the 614th worst ranked in Population per sq. km. (Km, Census 2011)   . This implies that this district has a lower birth rate and/or lower attractiveness for migrants.


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languages
City (district capitals)/DHQ

Note

  • 1. Punjabi   :   708,040
  • 2. English Multilingual Population   :   391,544
  • 3. Hindi   :   146,252

Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 2

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Basic Details

City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population  :
:
868,929
City(District Capitals)/DHQ
Population (Rank)  
:
58th
District
Area (km2)  
:
2,625
District
Area (Rank)
:
490th
No.of Towns  
in District
: 21
No. of Villages  
in District
: 941