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

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Town · South West, Delhi 

# Sambhalka

Sambhalka is a town in Vasant Vihar sub-district of South West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,076 people** in 3,912 households. Literacy was 82.8%.

- 17,076people (2011)
- 3,912households
- 82.8%literacy
- 772females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sambhalka

■ Sambhalka · ■ South West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****82.8%**

**88.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****772**

**839

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****879**

**849

Working population ****34.1%**

**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 Sambhalka

Of every 100 households in Sambhalka in 2011, 99 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 72 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Sambhalka · ■ South West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**91%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**4%

Tap water ****75%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****72%**

**92%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****11%**

**4%

Use banking services ****58%**

**82%

Television ****73%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**22%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**24%

None of these assets ****8%**

**3%

Own their home ****46%**

**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 Sambhalka work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,339 (92%) · **■** Household industry 96 (2%) · **■** Farming 104 (2%) · **■** Marginal 285 (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 Sambhalka changed?

From 1,839 in 1961 to 17,076 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).

## Sambhalka in numbers and road distances

- Density5,692 per km²
- Growth 2001–201154.4%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)30 km by road
- Kapashera (district HQ)2 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)1 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 Sambhalka

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Electricity — homes4,000

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sambhalka

- Hospitals2 in Sambhalka
- Banks17 in Sambhalka
- ATMs4 in Sambhalka
- Petrol pumps4 in Sambhalka
- Hotels29 in Sambhalka
- Schools4 in Sambhalka
- Colleges and universities1 in Sambhalka
- Pharmacies2 in Sambhalka
- Restaurants13 in Sambhalka
- Police stations1 in Sambhalka
- Dental clinics1 in Sambhalka

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 Sambhalka?17,076 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sambhalka in?South West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Sambhalka in 1961?1,839