# Baqiabad, North East (Delhi) – Town Population & History

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Town · North East, Delhi 

# Baqiabad

Baqiabad is a town in Seelam Pur sub-district of North East district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,429 people** in 2,406 households. Literacy was 77.5%.

- 14,429people (2011)
- 2,406households
- 77.5%literacy
- 893females per 1,000 males

## Population of Baqiabad

■ Baqiabad · ■ North East urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.5%**

**83.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****878**

**881

Working population ****25.7%**

**29.5%

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 Baqiabad

Of every 100 households in Baqiabad in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 96 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Baqiabad · ■ North East urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**1%

Tap water ****92%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****96%**

**90%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**3%

Use banking services ****58%**

**70%

Television ****87%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****91%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**10%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****66%**

**75%

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 Baqiabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,314 (89%) · **■** Household industry 115 (3%) · **■** Farming 8 (0%) · **■** Marginal 267 (7%)

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 Baqiabad changed?

From 525 in 1991 to 14,429 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Baqiabad in numbers and road distances

- Density16,975 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.7%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)8 km by road
- NAND Nagri (district HQ)6 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)14 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)14 km by road
- Shahdara (railway station)14 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 Baqiabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Electricity — homes2,500

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Baqiabad

- Hospitals4 in Baqiabad
- Banks6 in Baqiabad
- ATMs6 in Baqiabad
- Hotels2 in Baqiabad
- Shopping malls1 in Baqiabad
- Schools3 in Baqiabad
- Colleges and universities1 in Baqiabad
- Pharmacies4 in Baqiabad
- Restaurants4 in Baqiabad

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: Baqiabad

- 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

- Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO) · Ghaziabad11 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi25 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:25).

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 Baqiabad?14,429 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baqiabad in?North East district, Delhi
- What was the population of Baqiabad in 1991?525
- What plug type is used in Baqiabad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Baqiabad?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 11 km in a straight line