Dataset · Quick commerce
Dark stores in Punjab: how many, which apps and which cities
On 1 November 2026, Rewalto counted 387 quick-commerce dark stores in Punjab, in 22 cities: Blinkit 179, JioMart 94, Zepto 50, Swiggy Instamart 29 and 2 more apps. Punjab ranks 10 of 22 states and union territories by store count. That is 2.9 stores per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 for India.
Part of Rewalto's count of dark stores in India, by app, city and pin code. New to the term? Read what a dark store is.
Key facts
| Dark stores | 387counted 1 Nov 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rank among states and union territories | 10 of 223% of India's 13,770 stores |
| Cities with a store | 22most stores: Ludhiana (85), Jalandhar (55), Amritsar (51) |
| Apps with a store here | 6: Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket |
| Stores per 100,000 urban residents | 2.9India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 13.4 million |
What the Punjab counts show
- Ludhiana has the most stores in Punjab (85), then Jalandhar (55). The three largest cities hold 49% of the state's stores.
- Blinkit has the most stores across Punjab: 179, 46% of the state's.
- No DMart store was found in Punjab in our checks.
- 2 of the 22 cities have stores from one app only, among them Phagwara (Blinkit) and Dasuya (JioMart).
- Punjab has about as many stores for its urban population than India as a whole: 2.9 per 100,000 people in its towns and cities, against 2.7 (official projection for 1 March 2026: 13.4 million urban residents).
Every city in Punjab
22 cities, most stores first- Ludhiana85 stores: Blinkit 35, JioMart 22, Zepto 11, BigBasket 7, Swiggy Instamart 6, Flipkart Minutes 4. Areas: Millerganj (6), Focal Point (4), Rajguru Nagar (4)
- Jalandhar55 stores: Blinkit 24, JioMart 14, Zepto 10, Flipkart Minutes 5, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Jalandhar City (10), Jalandhar Cantt (3), Basti Guzan (2)
- Amritsar51 stores: Blinkit 29, JioMart 9, Zepto 7, Flipkart Minutes 4, Swiggy Instamart 2. Areas: Guru Nanak Dev University (3), Friends Colony (2), Gandhi Bazar SO Amritsar (2)
- Mohali47 stores: Blinkit 19, Zepto 9, JioMart 6, Swiggy Instamart 6, Flipkart Minutes 4, BigBasket 3. Areas: Aerocity (2), Baltana (2), Chandigarh Sector 55 (2)
- Patiala37 stores: Blinkit 19, JioMart 12, Swiggy Instamart 3, Zepto 3. Areas: Samana (5), New Lal Bagh Colony (3), Nabha (2)
- Kharar25 stores: Blinkit 9, Zepto 7, Swiggy Instamart 4, BigBasket 2, Flipkart Minutes 2, JioMart 1. Areas: Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (5), Shivalik City (5), Gillco Valley (3)
- Zirakpur21 stores: Blinkit 10, Swiggy Instamart 5, BigBasket 2, Flipkart Minutes 2, Zepto 2. Areas: Gazipur (5), Dhakauli (3), Ambala Chandigarh Highway Colony (2)
- Bathinda15 stores: Blinkit 8, JioMart 6, Swiggy Instamart 1. Areas: Gndtp Bathinda (3), Aggarwal Colony (1), Ajit Road Area (1)
- Firozpur6 stores: Blinkit 4, JioMart 2. Areas: Delhi Gate (1), Ferozepur (1), Ferozepur City (1)
- Khanna6 stores: Blinkit 4, JioMart 2. Areas: Sirhind (2), New Awadi Colony (1), Subhash Nagar (1)
- Hoshiarpur5 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 2. Areas: Manavta Nagar (1), Mukerian (1)
- Rupnagar5 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 2, Zepto 1. Areas: Ropar (3), Dashmesh Nagar (1), Haveli Khurd (1)
- Sangrur5 stores: JioMart 3, Blinkit 2. Areas: Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar (1), Longowal (1), Mubarik Mehal Colony (1)
- Batala4 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 2. Areas: Qadian (2), Lakkar Mandi (1)
- Moga4 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 2. Areas: Dharamkot (1), Friends Colony (1)
- Faridkot3 stores: Blinkit 2, JioMart 1. Areas: Balbir Basti (1)
- Fazilka3 stores: JioMart 2, Blinkit 1. Areas: Railway Road Mandi Ladhuka (1)
- Kapurthala3 stores: JioMart 2, Blinkit 1. Areas: Shivaji Nagar (1)
- Gurdaspur2 stores: Blinkit 1, JioMart 1
- Phagwara2 stores: Blinkit 2. Areas: Guru Hargobind Nagar (1), Lpu (1)
- Tarn Taran2 stores: Blinkit 1, JioMart 1
- Dasuya1 store: JioMart 1
Counts are what the apps show shoppers, so they are a floor, not a census. A city is placed in Punjab from its Wikidata entry; 523 of India's 13,770 stores are in places not yet placed in any state. How we count dark stores. Urban population: Population Projections for India and States 2011-2036, Government of India, 2020.
Related
- Dark stores in India13,770 stores, by app and city
- Dark stores in West Bengal705 stores
- Dark stores in Gujarat592 stores
- Dark stores in Rajasthan415 stores
- Dark stores in Andhra Pradesh382 stores
- Dark stores in Kerala360 stores
- Dark stores in Bihar332 stores
- Dark stores in Ludhiana85 stores
- Dark stores in Jalandhar55 stores
- Dark stores in Amritsar51 stores
- Dark stores in Mohali47 stores
- Dark stores in Patiala37 stores
- Dark stores in Kharar25 stores
- Dark stores in Zirakpur21 stores
- Dark stores in Bathinda15 stores
Questions people ask
- How many dark stores are there in Punjab?
- 387, counted by Rewalto on 1 November 2026 in 22 cities. The count is what the apps show shoppers, so it is a floor, not a census.
- Which app has the most dark stores in Punjab?
- Blinkit, with 179, then JioMart with 94 and Zepto with 50 (1 Nov 2026).
- Which city in Punjab has the most dark stores?
- Ludhiana (85), Jalandhar (55) and Amritsar (51), out of 22 cities with a store.
- How many dark stores are there for every 100,000 people in Punjab's cities?
- About 2.9, using the official projection of 13.4 million people in Punjab's towns and cities on 1 March 2026. For India the figure is 2.7.