# Bhiwadi, Alwar (Rajasthan) – City Population, History & Wards

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City · Alwar, Rajasthan 

# Bhiwadi

Bhiwadi is a city in Tijara sub-district of Alwar district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **104,921 people** in 24,449 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 104,921people (2011)
- 24,449households
- 79.8%literacy
- 35census wards

## Population of Bhiwadi

■ Bhiwadi · ■ Alwar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**83.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****757**

**872

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****860**

**851

Working population ****38.6%**

**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 Bhiwadi

Of every 100 households in Bhiwadi in 2011, 96 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Bhiwadi · ■ Alwar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**19%

Tap water ****45%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**28%

Use banking services ****67%**

**73%

Television ****65%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****5%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**9%

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

**6%

Own their home ****42%**

**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 Bhiwadi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 34,209 (84%) · **■** Household industry 526 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,860 (7%) · **■** Marginal 2,919 (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 Bhiwadi changed?

From 15,285 in 1991 to 104,921 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bhiwadi in numbers and road distances

- Density2,381 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011209.7%
- Annual rainfall590 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)205 km by road
- Alwar (district HQ)85 km by road
- Alwar (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)205 km by road
- Rewari (railway station)30 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 Bhiwadi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads90 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets5,000
- Water storage2,800 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes10,153
- Electricity — industry2,311

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 12 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries6 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools14 govt · 90 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks16
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron steel goods, steel plate and medicines.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhiwadi

- Hospitals10 in Bhiwadi
- Banks40 in Bhiwadi
- ATMs23 in Bhiwadi
- Petrol pumps1 in Bhiwadi
- Hotels13 in Bhiwadi
- Shopping malls5 in Bhiwadi
- Schools2 in Bhiwadi
- Colleges and universities2 in Bhiwadi
- Cinemas1 in Bhiwadi
- Pharmacies1 in Bhiwadi
- Restaurants9 in Bhiwadi

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/).

## Bhiwadi ward list (2011)

- Ward 326,202 people
- Ward 245,199 people
- Ward 144,597 people
- Ward 184,568 people
- Ward 104,462 people
- Ward 14,269 people

[Full ward list (35 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/alwar/tijara/bhiwadi/wards/)

## Know before you go: Bhiwadi

- 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 Delhi45 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:28).

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 Bhiwadi?104,921 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhiwadi in?Alwar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Bhiwadi in 1991?15,285
- How many wards does Bhiwadi have?35 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bhiwadi?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bhiwadi?Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), about 45 km in a straight line