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

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Town · Alwar, Rajasthan 

# Govindgarh

Govindgarh is a town in Lachhmangarh sub-district of Alwar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,552 people** in 2,114 households. Literacy was 77.6%.

- 11,552people (2011)
- 2,114households
- 77.6%literacy
- 924females per 1,000 males

## Population of Govindgarh

■ Govindgarh · ■ Alwar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.6%**

**83.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931**

**851

Working population ****40.0%**

**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 Govindgarh

Of every 100 households in Govindgarh in 2011, 87 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Govindgarh · ■ Alwar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****87%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**19%

Tap water ****73%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**28%

Use banking services ****64%**

**73%

Television ****64%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**45%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****14%**

**6%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Govindgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,396 (52%) · **■** Household industry 108 (2%) · **■** Farming 971 (21%) · **■** Marginal 1,148 (25%)

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 Govindgarh changed?

From 4,932 in 1901 to 11,552 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Govindgarh in numbers and road distances

- Density2,274 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.5%
- Annual rainfall612 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)175 km by road
- Alwar (district HQ)42 km by road
- Alwar (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)175 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 Govindgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,821
- Water storage140 kl
- Electricity — homes1,600
- Electricity — industry54

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 55 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** leather shoes, candles and rope.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Govindgarh

- Banks4 in Govindgarh
- Petrol pumps1 in Govindgarh

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: Govindgarh

- 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

- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar96 km
- Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR) · Agra102 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 07:04, sunset around 17:29).

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 Govindgarh?11,552 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Govindgarh in?Alwar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Govindgarh in 1901?4,932
- What plug type is used in Govindgarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Govindgarh?Noida International Airport (DXN), about 96 km in a straight line