# Kherliganj, Baran (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Baran, Rajasthan 

# Kherliganj

Kherliganj is a town in Atru sub-district of Baran district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,022 people** in 1,455 households. Literacy was 73.4%.

- 7,022people (2011)
- 1,455households
- 73.4%literacy
- 922females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kherliganj

■ Kherliganj · ■ Baran urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.4%**

**78.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922**

**930

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892**

**901

Working population ****35.3%**

**33.2%

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 Kherliganj

Of every 100 households in Kherliganj in 2011, 89 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Kherliganj · ■ Baran urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**57%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**39%

Tap water ****66%**

**70%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**47%

Use banking services ****73%**

**58%

Television ****68%**

**63%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****15%**

**14%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Kherliganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,302 (52%) · **■** Household industry 118 (5%) · **■** Farming 267 (11%) · **■** Marginal 795 (32%)

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 Kherliganj changed?

From 5,901 in 2001 to 7,022 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kherliganj in numbers and road distances

- Density2,341 per km²
- Growth 2001–201119.0%
- Annual rainfall750 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)314 km by road
- Baran (district HQ)30 km by road
- KOTA (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- KOTA (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Kherliganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets352
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,426
- Electricity — industry8

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 80 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** plastic pipes, agricultural tools and icecream.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kherliganj

- Banks1 in Kherliganj
- ATMs1 in Kherliganj
- Petrol pumps1 in Kherliganj
- Colleges and universities2 in Kherliganj

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: Kherliganj

- 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

- Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) · Bhopal190 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior222 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:36).

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 Kherliganj?7,022 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kherliganj in?Baran district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Kherliganj in 2001?5,901
- What plug type is used in Kherliganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kherliganj?Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 190 km in a straight line