# Kishangarh, Ajmer (Rajasthan) – City Population & History

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City · Ajmer, Rajasthan 

# Kishangarh

Kishangarh is a city in Kishangarh sub-district of Ajmer district, Rajasthan (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **154,886 people** in 28,353 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 154,886people (2011)
- 28,353households
- 79.0%literacy
- 45census wards

## Population of Kishangarh

■ Kishangarh · ■ Ajmer urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**83.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****935**

**936

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**890

Working population ****30.8%**

**32.9%

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 Kishangarh

Of every 100 households in Kishangarh in 2011, 96 had electricity, 82 a toilet at home and 71 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Kishangarh · ■ Ajmer urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****82%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****17%**

**11%

Tap water ****77%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****71%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**19%

Use banking services ****61%**

**72%

Television ****74%**

**82%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**10%

None of these assets ****8%**

**5%

Own their home ****80%**

**80%

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 Kishangarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 41,548 (87%) · **■** Household industry 2,195 (5%) · **■** Farming 563 (1%) · **■** Marginal 3,470 (7%)

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 Kishangarh changed?

From 12,663 in 1901 to 154,886 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kishangarh in numbers and road distances

- Density3,405 per km²
- Growth 2001–201133.3%
- Annual rainfall436 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)106 km by road
- Ajmer (district HQ)26 km by road
- Ajmer (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)106 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 Kishangarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets19,958
- Water storage29,955 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes15,014
- Electricity — industry1,408

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals7 · 162 beds · 26 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals5 · 15 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools31 govt · 34 private
- ●Senior secondary schools7 govt · 9 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks13
- Private banks5
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** marble slab & tiles, powerlooms and paintings.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kishangarh

- Hospitals4 in Kishangarh
- Banks47 in Kishangarh
- ATMs7 in Kishangarh
- Petrol pumps3 in Kishangarh
- Hotels14 in Kishangarh
- Shopping malls1 in Kishangarh
- Schools5 in Kishangarh
- Colleges and universities4 in Kishangarh
- Cinemas1 in Kishangarh
- Pharmacies1 in Kishangarh
- Restaurants16 in Kishangarh
- Police stations1 in Kishangarh
- Dental clinics5 in Kishangarh

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/).

## Kishangarh ward list (2011)

- Ward 97,951 people
- Ward 26,512 people
- Ward 15,749 people
- Ward 235,149 people
- Ward 454,600 people
- Ward 34,580 people

[Full ward list (45 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/ajmer/kishangarh/kishangarh/wards/)

## Know before you go: Kishangarh

- 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

- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)4.1 km
- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) · Jaipur99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 17:40).

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 Kishangarh?154,886 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kishangarh in?Ajmer district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Kishangarh in 1901?12,663
- How many wards does Kishangarh have?45 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kishangarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kishangarh?Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 4.1 km in a straight line