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

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Town · South West, Delhi 

# Kusum Pur

Kusum Pur is a town in Vasant Vihar sub-district of South West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,028 people** in 3,782 households. Literacy was 72.7%.

- 17,028people (2011)
- 3,782households
- 72.7%literacy
- 857females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kusum Pur

■ Kusum Pur · ■ South West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.7%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****857**

**839

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**849

Working population ****37.0%**

**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 Kusum Pur

Of every 100 households in Kusum Pur in 2011, 96 had electricity, 8 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kusum Pur · ■ South West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****8%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****73%**

**4%

Tap water ****15%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****3%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**92%

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

**4%

Use banking services ****56%**

**82%

Television ****81%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**22%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**24%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 Kusum Pur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,096 (81%) · **■** Household industry 127 (2%) · **■** Farming 103 (2%) · **■** Marginal 977 (16%)

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 Kusum Pur changed?

From 24 in 1971 to 17,028 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kusum Pur in numbers and road distances

- Density10,258 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.8%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)32 km by road
- Kapashera (district HQ)2 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)2 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)2 km by road
- Bijwasan (railway station)6 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 Kusum Pur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,500
- Electricity — homes4,000

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 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 Kusum Pur

- Hospitals7 in Kusum Pur
- Banks44 in Kusum Pur
- ATMs17 in Kusum Pur
- Petrol pumps2 in Kusum Pur
- Hotels11 in Kusum Pur
- Shopping malls13 in Kusum Pur
- Schools9 in Kusum Pur
- Colleges and universities16 in Kusum Pur
- Cinemas3 in Kusum Pur
- Pharmacies2 in Kusum Pur
- Restaurants100 in Kusum Pur
- Police stations1 in Kusum Pur
- Dental clinics16 in Kusum 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: Kusum 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 Delhi6.1 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 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 Kusum Pur?17,028 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kusum Pur in?South West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Kusum Pur in 1971?24
- What plug type is used in Kusum Pur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kusum Pur?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 6.1 km in a straight line