# Bhitarwar, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 

# Bhitarwar

Bhitarwar is a town in Bhitarwar sub-district of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,096 people** in 3,422 households. Literacy was 72.3%.

- 19,096people (2011)
- 3,422households
- 72.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Bhitarwar

■ Bhitarwar · ■ Gwalior urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.3%**

**83.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****872**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****819**

**837

Working population ****34.0%**

**31.3%

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 Bhitarwar

Of every 100 households in Bhitarwar in 2011, 90 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bhitarwar · ■ Gwalior urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**10%

Tap water ****48%**

**68%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**71%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**24%

Use banking services ****47%**

**69%

Television ****60%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**8%

None of these assets ****16%**

**5%

Own their home ****87%**

**78%

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 Bhitarwar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,761 (42%) · **■** Household industry 149 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,001 (31%) · **■** Marginal 1,590 (24%)

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 Bhitarwar changed?

From 10,248 in 1991 to 19,096 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhitarwar in numbers and road distances

- Density798 per km²
- Growth 2001–201125.1%
- Annual rainfall710 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)500 km by road
- Gwalior (district HQ)72 km by road
- Datia (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Gwalior (city of 5 lakh+)72 km by road
- Dabara (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 Bhitarwar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,503
- Water storage800 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,222
- Electricity — industry79

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhitarwar

- Banks3 in Bhitarwar
- Petrol pumps1 in Bhitarwar
- Police stations1 in Bhitarwar

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/).

## Bhitarwar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-1/) 1,335 219 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-2/) 1,247 249 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-3/) 1,520 296 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-4/) 1,808 346 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-5/) 1,191 229 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-6/) 1,296 246 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-7/) 939 147 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-8/) 1,270 223 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-9/) 1,590 272 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-10/) 1,164 192 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-11/) 1,258 220 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-12/) 830 141 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-13/) 1,111 189 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-14/) 944 170 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/gwalior/bhitarwar/bhitarwar/ward-15/) 1,593 283 

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 Bhitarwar?19,096 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhitarwar in?Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Bhitarwar in 1991?10,248
- How many wards does Bhitarwar have?15 census wards (2011)
