# Kumher, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bharatpur, Rajasthan 

# Kumher

Kumher is a town in Kumher sub-district of Bharatpur district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **23,540 people** in 3,815 households. Literacy was 76.3%.

- 23,540people (2011)
- 3,815households
- 76.3%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Kumher

■ Kumher · ■ Bharatpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.3%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****896**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**852

Working population ****33.3%**

**30.3%

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 Kumher

Of every 100 households in Kumher in 2011, 85 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kumher · ■ Bharatpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**70%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**29%

Tap water ****59%**

**69%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**55%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**44%

Use banking services ****59%**

**65%

Television ****66%**

**70%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**34%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****97%**

**91%

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 Kumher work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,656 (47%) · **■** Household industry 253 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,298 (17%) · **■** Marginal 2,632 (34%)

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 Kumher changed?

From 6,240 in 1901 to 23,540 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kumher in numbers and road distances

- Density1,200 per km²
- Growth 2001–201116.0%
- Annual rainfall508 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)198 km by road
- Bharatpur (district HQ)16 km by road
- Bharatpur (city of 1 lakh+)16 km by road
- AGRA (city of 5 lakh+)71 km by road
- Helak (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 Kumher

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets250
- Water storage1,292 kl
- Electricity — homes1,959
- Electricity — industry62

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** edible 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 Kumher

- Banks4 in Kumher
- Petrol pumps2 in Kumher
- Colleges and universities1 in Kumher

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/).

## Kumher ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-1/) 1,050 199 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-2/) 1,126 168 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-3/) 927 144 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-4/) 1,176 175 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-5/) 1,281 209 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-6/) 1,185 180 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-7/) 1,259 208 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-8/) 1,216 195 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-9/) 1,166 196 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-10/) 1,003 166 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-11/) 949 132 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-12/) 1,436 178 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-13/) 1,288 196 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-14/) 1,204 226 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-15/) 1,172 174 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-16/) 1,114 187 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-17/) 835 149 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-18/) 1,632 284 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-19/) 1,227 223 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bharatpur/kumher/kumher/ward-20/) 1,294 226 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kumher

- 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

- Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR) · Agra61 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar99 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 07:02, 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 Kumher?23,540 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kumher in?Bharatpur district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Kumher in 1901?6,240
- How many wards does Kumher have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kumher?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kumher?Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 61 km in a straight line