# Gokal Pur, North East (Delhi) – City Population & History

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City · North East, Delhi 

# Gokal Pur

Gokal Pur is a city in Seelam Pur sub-district of North East district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **121,870 people** in 22,592 households. Literacy was 84.7%.

- 121,870people (2011)
- 22,592households
- 84.7%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Gokal Pur

■ Gokal Pur · ■ North East urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%**

**83.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****879**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****855**

**881

Working population ****29.6%**

**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 Gokal Pur

Of every 100 households in Gokal Pur in 2011, 99 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 92 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 41 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Gokal Pur · ■ North East urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**95%

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

**1%

Tap water ****84%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****92%**

**90%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**3%

Use banking services ****74%**

**70%

Television ****90%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****41%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****13%**

**10%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****76%**

**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 Gokal Pur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 32,260 (90%) · **■** Household industry 1,300 (4%) · **■** Farming 124 (0%) · **■** Marginal 2,337 (6%)

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 Gokal Pur changed?

From 801 in 1961 to 121,870 in 2011.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gokal Pur in numbers and road distances

- Density52,987 per km²
- Growth 2001–201133.7%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)15 km by road
- NAND Nagri (district HQ)4 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)6 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)6 km by road
- Shadara (railway station)6 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 Gokal Pur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets21,000
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes20,000
- Electricity — industry600

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 6 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 22 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 21 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** aluminium utensils, kundi door and window and tranformer coil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gokal Pur

- Hospitals41 in Gokal Pur
- Banks160 in Gokal Pur
- ATMs55 in Gokal Pur
- Petrol pumps13 in Gokal Pur
- Hotels18 in Gokal Pur
- Shopping malls12 in Gokal Pur
- Schools57 in Gokal Pur
- Colleges and universities20 in Gokal Pur
- Cinemas5 in Gokal Pur
- Pharmacies35 in Gokal Pur
- Restaurants85 in Gokal Pur
- Police stations9 in Gokal Pur
- Dental clinics27 in Gokal Pur

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/).

## Gokal Pur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 246](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/seelam-pur/gokal-pur/ward-246/) 10,573 2,377 

[Ward 256](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/seelam-pur/gokal-pur/ward-256/) 3,242 686 

[Ward 258](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/seelam-pur/gokal-pur/ward-258/) 36,580 6,280 

[Ward 261](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/seelam-pur/gokal-pur/ward-261/) 5,824 1,112 

[Ward 262](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/seelam-pur/gokal-pur/ward-262/) 65,651 12,137 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Gokal Pur

- 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) · Ghaziabad6.8 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 Gokal Pur?121,870 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gokal Pur in?North East district, Delhi
- What was the population of Gokal Pur in 1961?801
- How many wards does Gokal Pur have?5 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gokal Pur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gokal Pur?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 6.8 km in a straight line