# Kotla Mahigiran, South (Delhi) – Town Population & History

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Town · South, Delhi 

# Kotla Mahigiran

Kotla Mahigiran is a town in Kalkaji sub-district of South district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,376 people** in 1,845 households. Literacy was 93.4%.

- 7,376people (2011)
- 1,845households
- 93.4%literacy
- 926females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kotla Mahigiran

■ Kotla Mahigiran · ■ South urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****93.4%**

**86.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**885

Working population ****41.5%**

**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 Kotla Mahigiran

Of every 100 households in Kotla Mahigiran in 2011, 100 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 93 cooked with LPG; 92 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 53 a car.

■ Kotla Mahigiran · ■ South urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**5%

Tap water ****94%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****93%**

**91%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****2%**

**4%

Use banking services ****88%**

**80%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****92%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****55%**

**20%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**37%

Car / jeep / van ****53%**

**22%

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

**2%

Own their home ****58%**

**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 Kotla Mahigiran work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,897 (95%) · **■** Household industry 47 (2%) · **■** Farming 8 (0%) · **■** Marginal 109 (4%)

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 Kotla Mahigiran changed?

From 284 in 1961 to 7,376 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).

## Kotla Mahigiran in numbers and road distances

- Density6,482 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.6%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)29 km by road
- M B ROAD Saket (district HQ)10 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)23 km by road
- Tuglaka BAD (railway station)4 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 Kotla Mahigiran

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Electricity — homes2,000

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furniture and jari work.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kotla Mahigiran

- Hospitals118 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Banks67 in Kotla Mahigiran
- ATMs22 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Petrol pumps14 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Hotels33 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Shopping malls1 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Schools10 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Colleges and universities11 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Pharmacies7 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Restaurants30 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Police stations5 in Kotla Mahigiran
- Dental clinics14 in Kotla Mahigiran

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: Kotla Mahigiran

- 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 Delhi18 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar51 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 Kotla Mahigiran?7,376 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kotla Mahigiran in?South district, Delhi
- What was the population of Kotla Mahigiran in 1961?284
- What plug type is used in Kotla Mahigiran?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kotla Mahigiran?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 18 km in a straight line