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

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Town · South West, Delhi 

# Ghitorni

Ghitorni is a town in Vasant Vihar sub-district of South West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,893 people** in 2,928 households. Literacy was 86.5%.

- 14,893people (2011)
- 2,928households
- 86.5%literacy
- 794females per 1,000 males

## Population of Ghitorni

■ Ghitorni · ■ South West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.5%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****794**

**839

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****799**

**849

Working population ****33.4%**

**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 Ghitorni

Of every 100 households in Ghitorni in 2011, 100 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 52 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Ghitorni · ■ South West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**4%

Tap water ****62%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%**

**92%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****10%**

**4%

Use banking services ****83%**

**82%

Television ****90%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**22%

Two-wheeler ****52%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****20%**

**24%

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

**3%

Own their home ****60%**

**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 Ghitorni work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,270 (86%) · **■** Household industry 128 (3%) · **■** Farming 197 (4%) · **■** Marginal 374 (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 Ghitorni changed?

From 2,369 in 1961 to 14,893 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).

## Ghitorni in numbers and road distances

- Density3,463 per km²
- Growth 2001–201162.7%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)32 km by road
- Kapashera (district HQ)8 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)3 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)3 km by road
- Bijwasan (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 Ghitorni

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Electricity — homes3,000

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ghitorni

- Hospitals2 in Ghitorni
- Banks9 in Ghitorni
- Petrol pumps3 in Ghitorni
- Hotels6 in Ghitorni
- Schools1 in Ghitorni
- Colleges and universities3 in Ghitorni
- Restaurants7 in Ghitorni
- Dental clinics1 in Ghitorni

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 Ghitorni?14,893 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ghitorni in?South West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Ghitorni in 1961?2,369