# Majra, Ambala (Haryana) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ambala, Haryana 

# Majra

Majra is a town in Naraingarh sub-district of Ambala district, Haryana (60). The 2011 Census counted **4,884 people** in 946 households. Literacy was 71.6%.

- 4,884people (2011)
- 946households
- 71.6%literacy
- 821females per 1,000 males

## Population of Majra

■ Majra · ■ Ambala urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.6%**

**87.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****821**

**876

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****831**

**832

Working population ****33.7%**

**35.2%

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 Majra

Of every 100 households in Majra in 2011, 96 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Majra · ■ Ambala urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****63%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**8%

Tap water ****84%**

**86%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**90%

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

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**13%

Use banking services ****56%**

**77%

Television ****76%**

**89%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**11%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**52%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**18%

None of these assets ****9%**

**3%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Majra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,390 (84%) · **■** Household industry 53 (3%) · **■** Farming 123 (7%) · **■** Marginal 80 (5%)

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

## Majra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,357 per km²
- Growth 2001–201120.8%
- Annual rainfall11 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)51 km by road
- Ambala (district HQ)27 km by road
- Ambala (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Chandigarh (city of 5 lakh+)51 km by road
- Ambala Cantt. (railway station)27 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 Majra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets17
- Water storage5 kl
- Electricity — homes869

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** agri tools.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Majra

- Banks5 in Majra
- Petrol pumps1 in Majra
- Restaurants1 in Majra

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 Majra?4,884 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Majra in?Ambala district, Haryana