# Dark stores in Punjab: how many, which apps and which cities

On 31 October 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.

## Key facts

| | |
| --- | --- |
| Dark stores | 387; counted 31 Oct 2026 |
| Rank among states and union territories | 10 of 22; 3% of India's 13,740 stores |
| Cities with a store | 22; most 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 | 2.9; India 2.7; urban population projected for 1 March 2026: 13.4 million |

## Stores by app

| App | Stores |
| --- | --- |
| Blinkit | 179 |
| JioMart | 94 |
| Zepto | 50 |
| Swiggy Instamart | 29 |
| Flipkart Minutes | 21 |
| BigBasket | 14 |

## Cities

| City | Stores | Apps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ludhiana](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/ludhiana) | 85 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes |
| [Jalandhar](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/jalandhar) | 55 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Amritsar](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/amritsar) | 51 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes, Swiggy Instamart |
| [Mohali](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/mohali) | 47 | Blinkit, Zepto, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart Minutes, BigBasket |
| [Patiala](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/patiala) | 37 | Blinkit, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto |
| [Kharar](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/kharar) | 25 | Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes, JioMart |
| [Zirakpur](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/zirakpur) | 21 | Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes, Zepto |
| [Bathinda](https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores/city/bathinda) | 15 | Blinkit, JioMart, Swiggy Instamart |
| Firozpur | 6 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Khanna | 6 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Hoshiarpur | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Rupnagar | 5 | Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto |
| Sangrur | 5 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Batala | 4 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Moga | 4 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Faridkot | 3 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Fazilka | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Kapurthala | 3 | JioMart, Blinkit |
| Gurdaspur | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Phagwara | 2 | Blinkit |
| Tarn Taran | 2 | Blinkit, JioMart |
| Dasuya | 1 | JioMart |

## What the 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).

## Questions people ask

### How many dark stores are there in Punjab?

387, counted by Rewalto on 31 October 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 (31 Oct 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.

Every state, city and app: https://rewalto.com/data/dark-stores

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