# Lahar, Bhind (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ Town · Bhind, Madhya Pradesh # Lahar Lahar is a town in Lahar sub-district of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **35,674 people** in 5,970 households. Literacy was 78.9%. - 35,674people (2011) - 5,970households - 78.9%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Lahar ■ Lahar · ■ Bhind urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%** **78.8% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****886** **865 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****873** **848 Working population ****26.5%** **26.6% 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 Lahar Of every 100 households in Lahar in 2011, 85 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Lahar · ■ Bhind urban average Electricity for lighting ****85%** **79% Toilet within the home ****66%** **67% No toilet (open defecation) ****34%** **32% Tap water ****50%** **52% Drinking water within premises ****53%** **51% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%** **40% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%** **58% Use banking services ****66%** **58% Television ****60%** **57% Mobile phone ****75%** **70% Computer with internet ****1%** **1% Two-wheeler ****26%** **25% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****11%** **11% Own their home ****91%** **90% 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 Lahar work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,638 (60%) · **■** Household industry 176 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,130 (33%) · **■** Marginal 526 (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 Lahar changed? From 5,575 in 1961 to 35,674 in 2011. **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Lahar in numbers and road distances - Density1,874 per km² - Growth 2001–201126.3% - Annual rainfall821 mm - Temperature range18 °C to 34 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)561 km by road - Bhind (district HQ)55 km by road - Bhind (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road - Gwalior (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road - Bhind (railway station)55 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 Lahar ### Civic services - Pucca roads22 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets3,955 - Water storage225 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes2,893 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools13 govt · 10 private - ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks4 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** eathern ware and decoration items. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lahar - Banks3 in Lahar - ATMs1 in Lahar - Petrol pumps2 in Lahar - Colleges and universities1 in Lahar 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/). ## Lahar ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-1/) 3,744 663 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-2/) 1,998 334 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-3/) 1,566 271 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-4/) 1,377 198 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-5/) 1,337 230 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-6/) 1,177 180 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-7/) 1,979 339 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-8/) 1,167 179 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-9/) 2,772 473 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-10/) 2,664 436 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-11/) 1,284 205 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-12/) 1,680 254 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-13/) 2,833 468 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-14/) 4,890 839 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhind/lahar/lahar/ward-15/) 5,206 901 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 Lahar?35,674 (Census 2011) - Which district is Lahar in?Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Lahar in 1961?5,575 - How many wards does Lahar have?15 census wards (2011)