# Jharoda Kalan, South West (Delhi) – Town Population & History

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Town · South West, Delhi 

# Jharoda Kalan

Jharoda Kalan is a town in Najafgarh sub-district of South West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **19,578 people** in 3,640 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 19,578people (2011)
- 3,640households
- 86.7%literacy
- 882females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jharoda Kalan

■ Jharoda Kalan · ■ South West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****882**

**839

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****793**

**849

Working population ****32.9%**

**35.0%

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 Jharoda Kalan

Of every 100 households in Jharoda Kalan in 2011, 98 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Jharoda Kalan · ■ South West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**99%

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

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**4%

Tap water ****34%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**81%

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

**92%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**4%

Use banking services ****86%**

**82%

Television ****89%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**22%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**24%

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

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**56%

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 Jharoda Kalan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,874 (76%) · **■** Household industry 136 (2%) · **■** Farming 878 (14%) · **■** Marginal 551 (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 Jharoda Kalan changed?

From 2,989 in 1961 to 19,578 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).

## Jharoda Kalan in numbers and road distances

- Density1,573 per km²
- Growth 2001–201132.5%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)35 km by road
- Kapashera (district HQ)13 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Nangloi (railway station)15 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 Jharoda Kalan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,400
- Water storage11,356 kl
- Electricity — homes3,500

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture, agricultural tools and pots.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jharoda Kalan

- Banks2 in Jharoda Kalan
- ATMs4 in Jharoda Kalan
- Schools1 in Jharoda Kalan

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: Jharoda Kalan

- 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 Delhi18 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 17:27).

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 Jharoda Kalan?19,578 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jharoda Kalan in?South West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Jharoda Kalan in 1961?2,989
- What plug type is used in Jharoda Kalan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jharoda Kalan?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 18 km in a straight line