# Bakkar Wala, West (Delhi) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · West, Delhi 

# Bakkar Wala

Bakkar Wala is a town in Punjabi Bagh sub-district of West district, Delhi (census town). The 2011 Census counted **18,122 people** in 3,422 households. Literacy was 71.0%.

- 18,122people (2011)
- 3,422households
- 71.0%literacy
- 863females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bakkar Wala

■ Bakkar Wala · ■ West urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.0%**

**87.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****863**

**875

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****858**

**872

Working population ****31.4%**

**34.4%

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 Bakkar Wala

Of every 100 households in Bakkar Wala in 2011, 92 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Bakkar Wala · ■ West urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**90%

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

**2%

Tap water ****93%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**91%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**4%

Use banking services ****52%**

**79%

Television ****74%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**21%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**42%

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

**26%

None of these assets ****11%**

**3%

Own their home ****88%**

**73%

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 Bakkar Wala work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,847 (85%) · **■** Household industry 112 (2%) · **■** Farming 369 (6%) · **■** Marginal 354 (6%)

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 Bakkar Wala changed?

From 1,311 in 1961 to 18,122 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).

## Bakkar Wala in numbers and road distances

- Density2,742 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011247.2%
- Annual rainfall617 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Delhi Secretariate (state capital)24 km by road
- RAM PURA (district HQ)10 km by road
- DMC (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- DMC (city of 5 lakh+)8 km by road
- Mundka (railway station)3 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 Bakkar Wala

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,500
- Electricity — homes3,500

### Schools and colleges

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

- Hospitals1 in Bakkar Wala
- Banks13 in Bakkar Wala
- ATMs2 in Bakkar Wala
- Hotels3 in Bakkar Wala
- Schools2 in Bakkar Wala
- Colleges and universities1 in Bakkar Wala
- Pharmacies1 in Bakkar Wala
- Restaurants1 in Bakkar Wala
- Dental clinics1 in Bakkar Wala

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 Bakkar Wala?18,122 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bakkar Wala in?West district, Delhi
- What was the population of Bakkar Wala in 1961?1,311