# Pooth Khurd, North West (Delhi) – Town Population & History

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Town · North West, Delhi 

# Pooth Khurd

Pooth Khurd is a town in Narela sub-district of North West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,654 people** in 2,030 households. Literacy was 83.4%.

- 10,654people (2011)
- 2,030households
- 83.4%literacy
- 856females per 1,000 males

## Population of Pooth Khurd

■ Pooth Khurd · ■ North West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.4%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****856**

**866

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****788**

**869

Working population ****29.2%**

**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 Pooth Khurd

Of every 100 households in Pooth Khurd in 2011, 99 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 22 a car.

■ Pooth Khurd · ■ North West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**5%

Tap water ****87%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****17%**

**5%

Use banking services ****81%**

**74%

Television ****84%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**16%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****22%**

**22%

None of these assets ****3%**

**4%

Own their home ****77%**

**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 Pooth Khurd work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,477 (80%) · **■** Household industry 112 (4%) · **■** Farming 308 (10%) · **■** Marginal 209 (7%)

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 Pooth Khurd changed?

From 3,347 in 1961 to 10,654 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).

## Pooth Khurd in numbers and road distances

- Density1,065 per km²
- Growth 2001–201130.5%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)20 km by road
- Kanjhawala (district HQ)12 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Narela (railway station)10 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 Pooth Khurd

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry125

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 150 beds · 76 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pooth Khurd

- Hospitals2 in Pooth Khurd
- Banks3 in Pooth Khurd
- ATMs2 in Pooth Khurd
- Petrol pumps1 in Pooth Khurd
- Hotels2 in Pooth Khurd
- Schools2 in Pooth Khurd
- Dental clinics1 in Pooth Khurd

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 Pooth Khurd?10,654 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pooth Khurd in?North West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Pooth Khurd in 1961?3,347