Town · North East, Delhi
# Dayal Pur

Dayal Pur is a town in Seelam Pur sub-district of North East district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted 20,589 people in 4,111 households. Literacy was 89.5%.
- 20,589 people (2011)
- 4,111 households
- 89.5% literacy
- 868 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dayal Pur

■ Dayal Pur · ■ North East urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 89.5% 83.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 868 887
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 835 881
- Working population 28.6% 29.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Dayal Pur

Of every 100 households in Dayal Pur in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 98 cooked with LPG; 93 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Dayal Pur · ■ North East urban average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 99%
- Toilet within the home 100% 95%
- No toilet (open defecation) 0% 1%
- Tap water 94% 82%
- Drinking water within premises 93% 77%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 98% 90%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 1% 3%
- Use banking services 80% 70%
- Television 92% 88%
- Mobile phone 93% 86%
- Computer with internet 9% 8%
- Two-wheeler 37% 39%
- Car / jeep / van 6% 10%
- None of these assets 1% 2%
- Own their home 69% 75%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Dayal Pur work as

■ Services, trade & industry 5,493 (93%) · ■ Household industry 151 (3%) · ■ Farming 32 (1%) · ■ Marginal 217 (4%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## How has the population of Dayal Pur changed?

From 282 in 1961 to 20,589 in 2011.
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Dayal Pur in numbers and road distances
- Growth 2001–2011 58.3%
- Annual rainfall 617 mm
- Temperature range 9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances
- Delhi Secretariate (state capital) 12 km by road
- NAND Nagri (district HQ) 9 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+) 9 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+) 9 km by road
- Shahdara (railway station) 9 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Dayal Pur

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 3 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 4,000
- Electricity — homes 4,000
- Electricity — industry 25

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 3 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 1 private

Main manufactured goods: readymade garments and paper box.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dayal Pur
- Hospitals 13 in Dayal Pur
- Banks 45 in Dayal Pur
- ATMs 21 in Dayal Pur
- Petrol pumps 3 in Dayal Pur
- Hotels 6 in Dayal Pur
- Shopping malls 3 in Dayal Pur
- Schools 18 in Dayal Pur
- Pharmacies 10 in Dayal Pur
- Restaurants 21 in Dayal Pur
- Police stations 2 in Dayal Pur
- Dental clinics 4 in Dayal Pur

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Dayal Pur
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO) · Ghaziabad 9.2 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi 24 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Dayal Pur? 20,589 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dayal Pur in? North East district, Delhi
- What was the population of Dayal Pur in 1961? 282
- What plug type is used in Dayal Pur? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dayal Pur? Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 9.2 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Seelam Pur
- District: North East
- State: Delhi
- Census town code: 063971
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 28.718, 77.265

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