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

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Town · Alwar, Rajasthan 

# Kishangarh

Kishangarh is a town in Kishangarh Bas sub-district of Alwar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,429 people** in 2,199 households. Literacy was 85.0%.

- 12,429people (2011)
- 2,199households
- 85.0%literacy
- 894females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kishangarh

■ Kishangarh · ■ Alwar urban average

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

**83.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894**

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****766**

**851

Working population ****34.6%**

**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 Kishangarh

Of every 100 households in Kishangarh in 2011, 95 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 66 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 39 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kishangarh · ■ Alwar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**19%

Tap water ****87%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****66%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**28%

Use banking services ****70%**

**73%

Television ****80%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****39%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**9%

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

**6%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 2,954 (69%) · **■** Household industry 63 (1%) · **■** Farming 653 (15%) · **■** Marginal 633 (15%)

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 9,473 in 2001 to 12,429 in 2011.

**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

- Density3,076 per km²
- Growth 2001–201131.2%
- Annual rainfall500 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)160 km by road
- Alwar (district HQ)35 km by road
- Alwar (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)160 km by road
- Khairthal (railway station)10 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 roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry18

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic pipes, milk products 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 Kishangarh

- Hospitals4 in Kishangarh
- Banks7 in Kishangarh
- ATMs2 in Kishangarh
- Petrol pumps1 in Kishangarh
- Hotels3 in Kishangarh
- Colleges and universities2 in Kishangarh
- Pharmacies1 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/).

## 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

- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi89 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:06, 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 Kishangarh?12,429 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kishangarh in?Alwar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Kishangarh in 2001?9,473
- What plug type is used in Kishangarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kishangarh?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 89 km in a straight line