Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 21,93,590 people in 2011, Jalandhar ranks 4th among the 22 districts of Punjab for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ludhiana (34,98,739) and the least populous is Barnala (5,95,527).
District boundaries change. If Jalandhar has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Jalandhar to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Kapurthala: about 20 km
- Hoshiarpur: about 50 km
- Ludhiana: about 55 km
- Amritsar: about 60 km
- Tarn Taran: about 60 km
- Moga: about 70 km
All 23 districts of Punjab
Questions people ask
Which state is Jalandhar district in?
Jalandhar district is in Punjab, India.
What is the headquarters of Jalandhar district?
The headquarters of Jalandhar district is Jalandhar, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Jalandhar district?
Jalandhar district had a population of 21,93,590 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.