# Kair, South West (Delhi) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South West, Delhi 

# Kair

Kair is a town in [Najafgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/najafgarh/) sub-district of [South West](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/south-west/) district, [Delhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/delhi/) (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,074 people** in 787 households. Literacy was 88.2%.

- 4,074people (2011)
- 787households
- 88.2%literacy
- 834females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kair

■ Kair · ■ South West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.2%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****834**

**839

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****707**

**849

Working population ****24.8%**

**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 Kair

Of every 100 households in Kair in 2011, 99 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 67 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Kair · ■ South West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**4%

Tap water ****25%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****67%**

**92%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**4%

Use banking services ****92%**

**82%

Television ****93%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**22%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**24%

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

**3%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Kair work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 840 (83%) · **■** Household industry 5 (0%) · **■** Farming 113 (11%) · **■** Marginal 54 (5%)

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 Kair changed?

From 2,109 in 1961 to 4,074 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).

## Kair in numbers and road distances

- Density920 per km²
- Growth 2001–20111.6%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)36 km by road
- Kapashera (district HQ)14 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)9 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)9 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 Kair

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets200
- Water storage11,356 kl
- Electricity — homes600

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**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 Kair

- Banks2 in Kair

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: Kair

- 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 Nagar84 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 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in South West

- Ujwa · 4,856 people
- Mitraon · 6,512 people
- Jaffar Pur Kalan · 6,573 people
- Khera · 7,220 people
- Chhawala · 14,662 people
- Ghitorni · 14,893 people
- Kusum Pur · 17,028 people
- Sambhalka · 17,076 people
- Rajokri · 19,148 people
- Jharoda Kalan · 19,578 people
- Moradabad Pahari · 21,502 people
- Malik Pur Kohi alias Rang Puri · 23,726 people

## Other places named Kair

- Kair · Village, Bayana, Bharatpur · 2,886 people
- Kair · Village, Shimla, Shimla · 162 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kair?4,074 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kair in?South West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Kair in 1961?2,109
- What plug type is used in Kair?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kair?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 19 km in a straight line