# Hajira, Surat (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Surat, Gujarat 

# Hajira

Hajira is a town in Chorasi sub-district of Surat district, Gujarat (INA). The 2011 Census counted **5,562 people** in 1,775 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 5,562people (2011)
- 1,775households
- 88.5%literacy
- 648females per 1,000 males

## Population of Hajira

■ Hajira · ■ Surat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**87.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****648**

**756

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****936**

**813

Working population ****50.5%**

**40.4%

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 Hajira

Of every 100 households in Hajira in 2011, 93 had electricity, 93 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 88 had a mobile phone, 59 a two-wheeler and 42 a car.

■ Hajira · ■ Surat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****93%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**2%

Tap water ****93%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**6%

Use banking services ****92%**

**54%

Television ****91%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****88%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****34%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****59%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****42%**

**9%

None of these assets ****6%**

**9%

Own their home ****0%**

**54%

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 Hajira work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,700 (96%) · **■** Household industry 1 (0%) · **■** Farming 11 (0%) · **■** Marginal 98 (3%)

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 Hajira changed?

From 2,137 in 2001 to 5,562 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Hajira in numbers and road distances

- Density106 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011160.3%
- Annual rainfall1,204 mm
- Temperature range24 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)321 km by road
- Surat (district HQ)17 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+)46 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+)17 km by road
- Surat Railway Station (railway station)17 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 Hajira

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,639
- Water storage300 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,835
- Electricity — industry212

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** steel, chemicals and engineering/refienery.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Hajira?5,562 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hajira in?Surat district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Hajira in 2001?2,137