# Begum Pur, North West (Delhi) – Town Population & History

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Town · North West, Delhi 

# Begum Pur

Begum Pur is a town in Saraswati Vihar sub-district of North West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **53,682 people** in 10,446 households. Literacy was 81.1%.

- 53,682people (2011)
- 10,446households
- 81.1%literacy
- 849females per 1,000 males

## Population of Begum Pur

■ Begum Pur · ■ North West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.1%**

**84.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****849**

**866

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864**

**869

Working population ****29.4%**

**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 Begum Pur

Of every 100 households in Begum Pur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Begum Pur · ■ North West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**5%

Tap water ****31%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****46%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****8%**

**5%

Use banking services ****67%**

**74%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**16%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**36%

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

**22%

None of these assets ****2%**

**4%

Own their home ****73%**

**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 Begum Pur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,010 (89%) · **■** Household industry 544 (3%) · **■** Farming 182 (1%) · **■** Marginal 1,061 (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 Begum Pur changed?

From 803 in 1961 to 53,682 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).

## Begum Pur in numbers and road distances

- Density28,254 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011135.0%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)25 km by road
- Kanjhawala (district HQ)3 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)4 km by road
- Ghewra (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 Begum Pur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets10,000
- Electricity — homes10,000
- Electricity — industry48

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks5

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Begum Pur

- Hospitals13 in Begum Pur
- Banks40 in Begum Pur
- ATMs17 in Begum Pur
- Petrol pumps4 in Begum Pur
- Hotels9 in Begum Pur
- Shopping malls3 in Begum Pur
- Schools11 in Begum Pur
- Colleges and universities7 in Begum Pur
- Cinemas2 in Begum Pur
- Pharmacies3 in Begum Pur
- Restaurants16 in Begum Pur
- Dental clinics9 in Begum Pur

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/).

## Know before you go: Begum Pur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi19 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar81 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 17:26).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Begum Pur?53,682 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Begum Pur in?North West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Begum Pur in 1961?803
- What plug type is used in Begum Pur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Begum Pur?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 19 km in a straight line