# Jona Pur, South (Delhi) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South, Delhi 

# Jona Pur

Jona Pur is a town in Hauz Khas sub-district of South district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,635 people** in 2,028 households. Literacy was 78.9%.

- 10,635people (2011)
- 2,028households
- 78.9%literacy
- 819females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jona Pur

■ Jona Pur · ■ South urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%**

**86.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****819**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867**

**885

Working population ****31.1%**

**33.8%

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 Jona Pur

Of every 100 households in Jona Pur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 19 a car.

■ Jona Pur · ■ South urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****27%**

**5%

Tap water ****54%**

**71%

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

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**91%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****37%**

**4%

Use banking services ****62%**

**80%

Television ****73%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**20%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**37%

Car / jeep / van ****19%**

**22%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****57%**

**64%

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 Jona Pur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,607 (79%) · **■** Household industry 54 (2%) · **■** Farming 479 (14%) · **■** Marginal 172 (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 Jona Pur changed?

From 1,071 in 1961 to 10,635 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).

## Jona Pur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,251 per km²
- Growth 2001–201143.3%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)40 km by road
- M B ROAD Saket (district HQ)10 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Tuglakabad (railway station)22 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 Jona Pur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Electricity — homes2,100

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

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

### 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 Jona Pur

- Hospitals1 in Jona Pur
- Banks1 in Jona Pur
- Schools1 in Jona Pur
- Restaurants2 in Jona Pur
- Police stations1 in Jona 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: Jona 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 Delhi11 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar55 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 07:06, 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 Jona Pur?10,635 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jona Pur in?South district, Delhi
- What was the population of Jona Pur in 1961?1,071
- What plug type is used in Jona Pur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jona Pur?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 11 km in a straight line