# Bawana, North West (Delhi) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · North West, Delhi 

# Bawana

Bawana is a town in Narela sub-district of North West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **73,680 people** in 12,961 households. Literacy was 70.3%.

- 73,680people (2011)
- 12,961households
- 70.3%literacy
- 830females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bawana

■ Bawana · ■ North West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.3%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****830**

**866

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****885**

**869

Working population ****30.8%**

**32.6%

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 Bawana

Of every 100 households in Bawana in 2011, 95 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Bawana · ■ North West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**5%

Tap water ****76%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**5%

Use banking services ****49%**

**74%

Television ****67%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**16%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**22%

None of these assets ****14%**

**4%

Own their home ****72%**

**72%

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 Bawana work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 19,425 (86%) · **■** Household industry 569 (3%) · **■** Farming 720 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,983 (9%)

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 Bawana changed?

From 4,338 in 1961 to 73,680 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).

## Bawana in numbers and road distances

- Density4,334 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011219.0%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)24 km by road
- Kanjhawala (district HQ)7 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)7 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)7 km by road
- Narela (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 Bawana

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets12,000
- Water storage30,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes13,000
- Electricity — industry2,500

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries4 · 12 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks5
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** utensil, plastic crystal and electrical product.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bawana

- Hospitals2 in Bawana
- Banks7 in Bawana
- ATMs1 in Bawana
- Petrol pumps4 in Bawana
- Hotels3 in Bawana
- Shopping malls1 in Bawana
- Schools6 in Bawana
- Colleges and universities2 in Bawana
- Restaurants6 in Bawana
- Dental clinics1 in Bawana

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bawana?73,680 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bawana in?North West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Bawana in 1961?4,338