City · North East, Delhi # Karawal Nagar Karawal Nagar is a city in Seelam Pur sub-district of North East district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted 224,281 people in 41,116 households. Literacy was 84.0%. - 224,281 people (2011) - 41,116 households - 84.0% literacy - 4 census wards ## Population of Karawal Nagar ■ Karawal Nagar · ■ North East urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 84.0% 83.1% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 870 887 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 843 881 - Working population 28.0% 29.5% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Karawal Nagar Of every 100 households in Karawal Nagar in 2011, 99 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 95 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Karawal Nagar · ■ North East urban average - Electricity for lighting 99% 99% - Toilet within the home 100% 95% - No toilet (open defecation) 0% 1% - Tap water 66% 82% - Drinking water within premises 48% 77% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 95% 90% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 3% 3% - Use banking services 68% 70% - Television 88% 88% - Mobile phone 88% 86% - Computer with internet 2% 8% - Two-wheeler 33% 39% - Car / jeep / van 4% 10% - None of these assets 2% 2% - Own their home 77% 75% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Karawal Nagar work as ■ Services, trade & industry 57,471 (91%) · ■ Household industry 1,790 (3%) · ■ Farming 434 (1%) · ■ Marginal 3,177 (5%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Karawal Nagar changed? From 476 in 1961 to 224,281 in 2011. 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Karawal Nagar in numbers and road distances - Density 46,725 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 50.9% - Annual rainfall 617 mm - Temperature range 9 °C to 41 °C ### Road distances - Delhi Secretariate (state capital) 13 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 Karawal Nagar ### Civic services - Pucca roads 30 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 40,000 - Electricity — homes 40,000 - Electricity — industry 800 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 4 · 4 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 9 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 5 govt · 30 private - ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt · 6 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 2 - Private banks 2 - Co-operative banks 1 Main manufactured goods: cooker, pisten and paper box. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karawal Nagar - Hospitals 26 in Karawal Nagar - Banks 114 in Karawal Nagar - ATMs 62 in Karawal Nagar - Petrol pumps 9 in Karawal Nagar - Hotels 17 in Karawal Nagar - Shopping malls 9 in Karawal Nagar - Schools 38 in Karawal Nagar - Colleges and universities 12 in Karawal Nagar - Cinemas 1 in Karawal Nagar - Pharmacies 22 in Karawal Nagar - Restaurants 53 in Karawal Nagar - Police stations 3 in Karawal Nagar - Dental clinics 11 in Karawal Nagar Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Karawal Nagar ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 261 | 3,105 | 481 | | Ward 265 | 81,873 | 14,969 | | Ward 266 | 53,903 | 9,617 | | Ward 271 | 85,400 | 16,049 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Karawal Nagar - 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 8.9 km - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi 26 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 Karawal Nagar? 224,281 (Census 2011) - Which district is Karawal Nagar in? North East district, Delhi - What was the population of Karawal Nagar in 1961? 476 - How many wards does Karawal Nagar have? 4 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Karawal Nagar? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Karawal Nagar? Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 8.9 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Seelam Pur - District: North East - State: Delhi - Census town code: 063970 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 28.727, 77.270 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/seelam-pur/karawal-nagar/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.