Town · North East, Delhi # Jaffrabad Jaffrabad is a town in Shahdara sub-district of North East district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted 54,601 people in 8,815 households. Literacy was 85.6%. - 54,601 people (2011) - 8,815 households - 85.6% literacy - 3 census wards ## Population of Jaffrabad ■ Jaffrabad · ■ North East urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 85.6% 83.1% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 914 887 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 937 881 - Working population 29.8% 29.5% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Jaffrabad Of every 100 households in Jaffrabad in 2011, 99 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 93 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 11 a car. ■ Jaffrabad · ■ North East urban average - Electricity for lighting 99% 99% - Toilet within the home 97% 95% - No toilet (open defecation) 0% 1% - Tap water 98% 82% - Drinking water within premises 99% 77% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 93% 90% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 1% 3% - Use banking services 72% 70% - Television 91% 88% - Mobile phone 91% 86% - Computer with internet 9% 8% - Two-wheeler 49% 39% - Car / jeep / van 11% 10% - None of these assets 1% 2% - Own their home 81% 75% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Jaffrabad work as ■ Services, trade & industry 14,532 (89%) · ■ Household industry 1,108 (7%) · ■ Farming 38 (0%) · ■ Marginal 602 (4%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Jaffrabad changed? From 29 in 1961 to 54,601 in 2011. 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Jaffrabad in numbers and road distances - Density 60,668 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 -5.0% - Annual rainfall 617 mm - Temperature range 9 °C to 41 °C ### Road distances - Delhi Secretariate (state capital) 7 km by road - NAND Nagri (district HQ) 7 km by road - DMC (city of 1 lakh+) 5 km by road - DMC (city of 5 lakh+) 5 km by road - Shahdara (railway station) 5 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Jaffrabad ### Civic services - Pucca roads 17 km - Drainage Open and closed drains - Flush toilets 9,000 - Electricity — homes 9,000 - Electricity — industry 900 ### Hospitals - ● Dispensaries 2 · 4 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 8 govt · 8 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 1 Main manufactured goods: readymade garments, copy register and bakery. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jaffrabad - Hospitals 27 in Jaffrabad - Banks 139 in Jaffrabad - ATMs 54 in Jaffrabad - Petrol pumps 6 in Jaffrabad - Hotels 19 in Jaffrabad - Shopping malls 7 in Jaffrabad - Schools 49 in Jaffrabad - Colleges and universities 14 in Jaffrabad - Cinemas 4 in Jaffrabad - Pharmacies 33 in Jaffrabad - Restaurants 97 in Jaffrabad - Police stations 8 in Jaffrabad - Dental clinics 26 in Jaffrabad Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Jaffrabad ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 249 | 26,949 | 3,992 | | Ward 250 | 18,242 | 2,956 | | Ward 259 | 9,410 | 1,867 | 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: Jaffrabad - 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 9.1 km - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi 22 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 Jaffrabad? 54,601 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jaffrabad in? North East district, Delhi - What was the population of Jaffrabad in 1961? 29 - How many wards does Jaffrabad have? 3 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Jaffrabad? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Jaffrabad? Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 9.1 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Shahdara - District: North East - State: Delhi - Census town code: 063981 - Status: census town - Coordinates: 28.679, 77.271 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/north-east/shahdara/jaffrabad/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.