# Gangapur, Bhilwara (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bhilwara, Rajasthan 

# Gangapur

Gangapur is a town in Sahara sub-district of Bhilwara district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **18,777 people** in 3,611 households. Literacy was 76.6%.

- 18,777people (2011)
- 3,611households
- 76.6%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Gangapur

■ Gangapur · ■ Bhilwara urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.6%**

**80.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****960**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****879**

**904

Working population ****38.7%**

**35.4%

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 Gangapur

Of every 100 households in Gangapur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 45 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Gangapur · ■ Bhilwara urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****39%**

**23%

Tap water ****83%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****45%**

**28%

Use banking services ****77%**

**72%

Television ****70%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****45%**

**52%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**10%

None of these assets ****6%**

**6%

Own their home ****81%**

**71%

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 Gangapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,511 (62%) · **■** Household industry 523 (7%) · **■** Farming 596 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,635 (23%)

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 Gangapur changed?

From 5,097 in 1951 to 18,777 in 2011.

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gangapur in numbers and road distances

- Density3,130 per km²
- Growth 2001–201110.0%
- Annual rainfall600 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)315 km by road
- Bhilwara (district HQ)50 km by road
- Bhilwara (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)315 km by road
- Kuwarian (railway station)32 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 Gangapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads40 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,486
- Water storage520 kl
- Electricity — homes2,466
- Electricity — industry64

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals4 · 75 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals3 · 15 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton yarn.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gangapur

- Banks8 in Gangapur
- Hotels1 in Gangapur
- Restaurants1 in Gangapur

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/).

## Gangapur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-1/) 1,096 190 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-2/) 934 179 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-3/) 1,558 302 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-4/) 737 141 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-5/) 805 153 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-6/) 1,768 342 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-7/) 1,243 259 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-8/) 711 132 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-9/) 689 131 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-10/) 841 168 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-11/) 700 155 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-12/) 684 134 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-13/) 1,595 282 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-14/) 866 161 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-15/) 824 153 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-16/) 523 97 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-17/) 482 93 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-18/) 761 146 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-19/) 888 152 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/gangapur/ward-20/) 1,072 241 

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: Gangapur

- 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

- Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) · Udaipur76 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 17:45).

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 Gangapur?18,777 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gangapur in?Bhilwara district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Gangapur in 1951?5,097
- How many wards does Gangapur have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gangapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gangapur?Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 76 km in a straight line