# Robertson Pet, Kolar (Karnataka) – City Population & History

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City · Kolar, Karnataka 

# Robertson Pet

Robertson Pet is a city in Bangarapet sub-district of Kolar district, Karnataka (CMC + OG). The 2011 Census counted **162,230 people** in 35,959 households. Literacy was 91.1%.

- 162,230people (2011)
- 35,959households
- 91.1%literacy
- 41census wards

## Population of Robertson Pet

■ Robertson Pet · ■ Kolar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%**

**86.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1018**

**992

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****985**

**979

Working population ****31.7%**

**36.0%

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 Robertson Pet

Of every 100 households in Robertson Pet in 2011, 93 had electricity, 61 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Robertson Pet · ■ Kolar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****61%**

**80%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**10%

Tap water ****36%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****20%**

**44%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

**32%

Use banking services ****40%**

**42%

Television ****80%**

**78%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**30%

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

**5%

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

**8%

Own their home ****44%**

**50%

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 Robertson Pet work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 43,963 (86%) · **■** Household industry 521 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,231 (2%) · **■** Marginal 5,677 (11%)

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 Robertson Pet changed?

From 42,749 in 1971 to 162,230 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Robertson Pet in numbers and road distances

- Density2,715 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.3%
- Annual rainfall769 mm
- Temperature range14 °C to 34 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)103 km by road
- Kolar (district HQ)33 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)103 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 Robertson Pet

### Civic services

- Pucca roads34 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets14,018
- Water storage2,450 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes33,400
- Electricity — industry463

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 275 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools41 govt · 34 private
- ●Senior secondary schools7 govt · 7 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** incense sticks, tamarind powder and candles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Robertson Pet

- Hospitals3 in Robertson Pet
- Banks7 in Robertson Pet
- ATMs1 in Robertson Pet
- Petrol pumps3 in Robertson Pet
- Schools2 in Robertson Pet
- Colleges and universities5 in Robertson Pet
- Cinemas1 in Robertson Pet
- Restaurants3 in Robertson Pet

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/).

## Robertson Pet ward list (2011)

- Ward 317,991 people
- Ward 235,826 people
- Ward 225,812 people
- Ward 165,471 people
- Ward 295,161 people
- Ward 265,065 people

[Full ward list (41 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kolar/bangarapet/robertson-pet/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Robertson Pet?162,230 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Robertson Pet in?Kolar district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Robertson Pet in 1971?42,749
- How many wards does Robertson Pet have?41 census wards (2011)