# Dwarka, Jamnagar (Gujarat) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Jamnagar, Gujarat 

# Dwarka

Dwarka is a town in Okhamandal sub-district of Jamnagar district, Gujarat (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **38,873 people** in 8,207 households. Literacy was 75.9%.

- 38,873people (2011)
- 8,207households
- 75.9%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Dwarka

■ Dwarka · ■ Jamnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.9%**

**79.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****914**

**926

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****873**

**887

Working population ****32.6%**

**34.5%

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 Dwarka

Of every 100 households in Dwarka in 2011, 90 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dwarka · ■ Jamnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**97%

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

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**12%

Tap water ****79%**

**81%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**79%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**61%

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

**23%

Use banking services ****70%**

**67%

Television ****72%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**7%

None of these assets ****10%**

**6%

Own their home ****72%**

**76%

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 Dwarka work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,599 (91%) · **■** Household industry 90 (1%) · **■** Farming 260 (2%) · **■** Marginal 741 (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 Dwarka changed?

From 7,535 in 1901 to 38,873 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Dwarka in numbers and road distances

- Density924 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.6%
- Annual rainfall484 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)481 km by road
- Jamnagar (district HQ)144 km by road
- Jamnagar (city of 1 lakh+)144 km by road
- Rajkot (city of 5 lakh+)230 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 Dwarka

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,000
- Water storage3,300 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes7,486
- Electricity — industry58

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** fisheries products and milk.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dwarka

- Hospitals5 in Dwarka
- Banks11 in Dwarka
- ATMs4 in Dwarka
- Petrol pumps1 in Dwarka
- Hotels69 in Dwarka
- Schools3 in Dwarka
- Colleges and universities1 in Dwarka
- Pharmacies2 in Dwarka
- Restaurants15 in Dwarka
- Police stations1 in Dwarka
- Dental clinics2 in Dwarka

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/).

## Dwarka ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/jamnagar/okhamandal/dwarka/ward-1/) 9,690 2,139 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/jamnagar/okhamandal/dwarka/ward-2/) 3,257 738 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/jamnagar/okhamandal/dwarka/ward-3/) 7,254 1,526 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/jamnagar/okhamandal/dwarka/ward-4/) 8,129 1,655 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/gujarat/jamnagar/okhamandal/dwarka/ward-5/) 10,543 2,149 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dwarka?38,873 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dwarka in?Jamnagar district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Dwarka in 1901?7,535
- How many wards does Dwarka have?5 census wards (2011)