# Kolar, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 

# Kolar

Kolar is a town in Huzur sub-district of Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **87,882 people** in 19,800 households. Literacy was 84.4%.

- 87,882people (2011)
- 19,800households
- 84.4%literacy
- 21census wards

## Population of Kolar

■ Kolar · ■ Bhopal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.4%**

**83.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****923**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****905**

**918

Working population ****35.6%**

**35.1%

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 Kolar

Of every 100 households in Kolar in 2011, 97 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 70 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 22 a car.

■ Kolar · ■ Bhopal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**13%

Tap water ****27%**

**71%

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****70%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****23%**

**15%

Use banking services ****71%**

**68%

Television ****79%**

**77%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****12%**

**10%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****22%**

**14%

None of these assets ****7%**

**8%

Own their home ****82%**

**69%

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 Kolar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 26,866 (86%) · **■** Household industry 564 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,523 (5%) · **■** Marginal 2,365 (8%)

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

## Kolar in numbers and road distances

- Density1,751 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,213 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)10 km by road
- Bhopal (district HQ)10 km by road
- Sehore (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)10 km by road
- Habibganj (railway station)8 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 Kolar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets14,591
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes19,765
- Electricity — industry120

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools20 govt · 20 private
- ●Senior secondary schools7 private
- ●Engineering colleges7 private
- ●Medical colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kolar

- Hospitals28 in Kolar
- Banks39 in Kolar
- ATMs8 in Kolar
- Petrol pumps7 in Kolar
- Hotels33 in Kolar
- Shopping malls5 in Kolar
- Schools25 in Kolar
- Colleges and universities7 in Kolar
- Cinemas1 in Kolar
- Pharmacies10 in Kolar
- Restaurants32 in Kolar
- Dental clinics18 in Kolar

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/).

## Kolar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-1/) 3,961 955 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-2/) 2,666 652 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-3/) 1,878 456 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-4/) 1,997 509 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-5/) 5,817 1,250 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-6/) 2,199 576 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-7/) 3,963 950 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-8/) 3,196 732 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-9/) 2,819 676 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-10/) 7,513 1,856 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-11/) 4,347 1,004 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-12/) 8,097 1,767 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-13/) 5,543 1,229 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-14/) 2,611 596 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-15/) 4,495 985 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-16/) 6,405 1,379 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-17/) 5,526 1,165 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-18/) 9,302 2,052 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-19/) 1,729 331 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-20/) 2,277 407 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/bhopal/huzur/kolar/ward-21/) 1,541 273 

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.

## Know before you go: Kolar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) · Bhopal16 km
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR) · Indore173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:37).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kolar?87,882 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kolar in?Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh
- How many wards does Kolar have?21 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kolar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kolar?Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 16 km in a straight line