# Jarod, Vadodara (Gujarat) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Vadodara, Gujarat 

# Jarod

Jarod is a town in Vaghodia sub-district of Vadodara district, Gujarat (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,200 people** in 1,601 households. Literacy was 91.3%.

- 7,200people (2011)
- 1,601households
- 91.3%literacy
- 906females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jarod

■ Jarod · ■ Vadodara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.3%**

**89.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****906**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**858

Working population ****39.5%**

**33.9%

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 Jarod

Of every 100 households in Jarod in 2011, 85 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jarod · ■ Vadodara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**6%

Tap water ****89%**

**92%

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**11%

Use banking services ****64%**

**80%

Television ****56%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**60%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**14%

None of these assets ****23%**

**5%

Own their home ****76%**

**80%

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 Jarod work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,381 (49%) · **■** Household industry 25 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,212 (43%) · **■** Marginal 223 (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 Jarod changed?

From 6,438 in 2001 to 7,200 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jarod in numbers and road distances

- Density518 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.8%
- Annual rainfall775 mm
- Temperature range28 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Gandhinagar (state capital)150 km by road
- Vadodara (district HQ)20 km by road
- Anand (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Vadodara (city of 5 lakh+)20 km by road
- Vadodara (railway station)20 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 Jarod

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets1,496
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,371
- Electricity — industry18

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** medicines, light fitting pipes and light fitting equipments.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jarod

- Hospitals1 in Jarod
- Banks1 in Jarod
- Petrol pumps1 in Jarod

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 Jarod?7,200 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jarod in?Vadodara district, Gujarat
- What was the population of Jarod in 2001?6,438