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

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Town · South West, Delhi 

# Ujwa

Ujwa is a town in Najafgarh sub-district of South West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,856 people** in 914 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 4,856people (2011)
- 914households
- 85.6%literacy
- 867females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ujwa

■ Ujwa · ■ South West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****867**

**839

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****803**

**849

Working population ****28.2%**

**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 Ujwa

Of every 100 households in Ujwa in 2011, 99 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Ujwa · ■ South West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****9%**

**4%

Tap water ****96%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**92%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**4%

Use banking services ****93%**

**82%

Television ****92%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**22%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**24%

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

**3%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Ujwa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,029 (75%) · **■** Household industry 56 (4%) · **■** Farming 167 (12%) · **■** Marginal 115 (8%)

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 Ujwa changed?

From 1,724 in 1961 to 4,856 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).

## Ujwa in numbers and road distances

- Density695 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.6%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)42 km by road
- Kapashera (district HQ)20 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)13 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)13 km by road
- Bijwasan (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 Ujwa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4
- Electricity — homes1,000

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Ujwa

- Banks2 in Ujwa
- ATMs1 in Ujwa
- Schools1 in Ujwa

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: Ujwa

- 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 Nagar81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 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 Ujwa?4,856 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ujwa in?South West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Ujwa in 1961?1,724
- What plug type is used in Ujwa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ujwa?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 18 km in a straight line