City · North East, Delhi
# Mustafabad

Mustafabad is a city in Seelam Pur sub-district of North East district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted 127,167 people in 20,348 households. Literacy was 75.1%.
- 127,167 people (2011)
- 20,348 households
- 75.1% literacy
- 3 census wards

## Population of Mustafabad

■ Mustafabad · ■ North East urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 75.1% 83.1%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 901 887
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 918 881
- Working population 26.2% 29.5%

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

## Homes and amenities in Mustafabad

Of every 100 households in Mustafabad in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 94 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Mustafabad · ■ North East urban average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 99%
- Toilet within the home 100% 95%
- No toilet (open defecation) 0% 1%
- Tap water 76% 82%
- Drinking water within premises 52% 77%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 94% 90%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 4% 3%
- Use banking services 47% 70%
- Television 82% 88%
- Mobile phone 87% 86%
- Computer with internet 2% 8%
- Two-wheeler 30% 39%
- Car / jeep / van 3% 10%
- None of these assets 3% 2%
- Own their home 73% 75%

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

## What people in Mustafabad work as

■ Services, trade & industry 28,986 (87%) · ■ Household industry 1,514 (5%) · ■ Farming 78 (0%) · ■ Marginal 2,702 (8%)

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

## How has the population of Mustafabad changed?

From 589 in 1961 to 127,167 in 2011.
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011
Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Mustafabad in numbers and road distances
- Density 97,821 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011 41.0%
- Annual rainfall 617 mm
- Temperature range 9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances
- Delhi Secretariate (state capital) 16 km by road
- NAND Nagri (district HQ) 6 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+) 7 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+) 7 km by road
- Shahdara (railway station) 7 km by road

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

## Services and economy in Mustafabad

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 5 km
- Drainage Open and closed drains
- Flush toilets 20,000
- Electricity — homes 20,000
- Electricity — industry 475

### Hospitals
- ● Dispensaries 2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt · 5 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 2 private

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 2
- Private banks 2

Main manufactured goods: readymade garments, bakery and embroidery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mustafabad
- Hospitals 25 in Mustafabad
- Banks 108 in Mustafabad
- ATMs 52 in Mustafabad
- Petrol pumps 9 in Mustafabad
- Hotels 14 in Mustafabad
- Shopping malls 7 in Mustafabad
- Schools 36 in Mustafabad
- Colleges and universities 8 in Mustafabad
- Cinemas 1 in Mustafabad
- Pharmacies 22 in Mustafabad
- Restaurants 51 in Mustafabad
- Police stations 3 in Mustafabad
- Dental clinics 11 in Mustafabad

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

## Mustafabad ward list (2011)
| Ward (2011) | People | Households |
| Ward 266 | 11,661 | 2,116 |
| Ward 267 | 66,539 | 10,797 |
| Ward 268 | 48,967 | 7,435 |

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: Mustafabad
- 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 9.0 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi 25 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 Mustafabad? 127,167 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mustafabad in? North East district, Delhi
- What was the population of Mustafabad in 1961? 589
- How many wards does Mustafabad have? 3 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mustafabad? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mustafabad? Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 9.0 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Seelam Pur
- District: North East
- State: Delhi
- Census town code: 063973
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 28.720, 77.268

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