# Harsul, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Aurangabad, Maharashtra 

# Harsul

Harsul is a town in Gangapur sub-district of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,979 people** in 967 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 4,979people (2011)
- 967households
- 85.0%literacy
- 988females per 1,000 males

## Population of Harsul

■ Harsul · ■ Aurangabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.0%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****988**

**923

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****977**

**867

Working population ****34.4%**

**32.7%

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 Harsul

Of every 100 households in Harsul in 2011, 84 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Harsul · ■ Aurangabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**10%

Tap water ****49%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**80%

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

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**15%

Use banking services ****48%**

**66%

Television ****63%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**43%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****81%**

**63%

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 Harsul work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 912 (53%) · **■** Household industry 50 (3%) · **■** Farming 465 (27%) · **■** Marginal 288 (17%)

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

## Harsul in numbers and road distances

- Density720 per km²
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)338 km by road
- Aurangabad (district HQ)38 km by road
- Aurangabad (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Aurangabad (city of 5 lakh+)38 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 Harsul

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets290
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes450
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton, jowar and tur.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Harsul

- Colleges and universities1 in Harsul

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/).

## Know before you go: Harsul

- 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

- Aurangabad Airport (IXU) · Aurangabad44 km
- Shirdi International Airport (SAG) · Kakadi70 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:53).

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 Harsul?4,979 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Harsul in?Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
- What plug type is used in Harsul?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Harsul?Aurangabad Airport (IXU), about 44 km in a straight line