# Shahjahanpur, Alwar (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Alwar, Rajasthan 

# Shahjahanpur

Shahjahanpur is a town in Behror sub-district of Alwar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,837 people** in 1,871 households. Literacy was 84.7%.

- 9,837people (2011)
- 1,871households
- 84.7%literacy
- 923females per 1,000 males

## Population of Shahjahanpur

■ Shahjahanpur · ■ Alwar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.7%**

**83.4%

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

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835**

**851

Working population ****37.7%**

**33.7%

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 Shahjahanpur

Of every 100 households in Shahjahanpur in 2011, 92 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Shahjahanpur · ■ Alwar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****92%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****73%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**19%

Tap water ****67%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**28%

Use banking services ****79%**

**73%

Television ****76%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**9%

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

**6%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Shahjahanpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,728 (47%) · **■** Household industry 95 (3%) · **■** Farming 813 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,071 (29%)

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 Shahjahanpur changed?

From 8,682 in 2001 to 9,837 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Shahjahanpur in numbers and road distances

- Density995 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.3%
- Annual rainfall300 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)148 km by road
- Alwar (district HQ)66 km by road
- Rewari (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Gurgaon (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Babal (railway station)15 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 Shahjahanpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes1,834
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, textiles and mustard oil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shahjahanpur

- Banks5 in Shahjahanpur
- ATMs2 in Shahjahanpur
- Hotels2 in Shahjahanpur

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: Shahjahanpur

- 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

- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi89 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:07, sunset around 17:30).

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 Shahjahanpur?9,837 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shahjahanpur in?Alwar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Shahjahanpur in 2001?8,682
- What plug type is used in Shahjahanpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shahjahanpur?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 89 km in a straight line