# Maidan Garhi, South (Delhi) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · South, Delhi 

# Maidan Garhi

Maidan Garhi is a town in Hauz Khas sub-district of South district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,111 people** in 2,289 households. Literacy was 86.3%.

- 11,111people (2011)
- 2,289households
- 86.3%literacy
- 878females per 1,000 males

## Population of Maidan Garhi

■ Maidan Garhi · ■ South urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.3%**

**86.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****878**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**885

Working population ****34.2%**

**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 Maidan Garhi

Of every 100 households in Maidan Garhi in 2011, 100 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 91 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 20 a car.

■ Maidan Garhi · ■ South urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****12%**

**5%

Tap water ****30%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****91%**

**91%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**4%

Use banking services ****79%**

**80%

Television ****91%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**20%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**37%

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

**22%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****54%**

**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 Maidan Garhi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,285 (86%) · **■** Household industry 138 (4%) · **■** Farming 55 (1%) · **■** Marginal 322 (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 Maidan Garhi changed?

From 1,427 in 1961 to 11,111 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).

## Maidan Garhi in numbers and road distances

- Density1,452 per km²
- Growth 2001–201136.2%
- 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)7 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)5 km by road
- Tuglakabad (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 Maidan Garhi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry200

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Private 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 Maidan Garhi

- Hospitals4 in Maidan Garhi
- Banks10 in Maidan Garhi
- ATMs7 in Maidan Garhi
- Hotels16 in Maidan Garhi
- Shopping malls1 in Maidan Garhi
- Schools9 in Maidan Garhi
- Colleges and universities7 in Maidan Garhi
- Pharmacies1 in Maidan Garhi
- Restaurants9 in Maidan Garhi
- Police stations1 in Maidan Garhi
- Dental clinics3 in Maidan Garhi

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: Maidan Garhi

- 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 Delhi12 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar53 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 07:05, 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 Maidan Garhi?11,111 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maidan Garhi in?South district, Delhi
- What was the population of Maidan Garhi in 1961?1,427
- What plug type is used in Maidan Garhi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Maidan Garhi?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 12 km in a straight line