# Dungargarh, Bikaner (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bikaner, Rajasthan 

# Dungargarh

Dungargarh is a town in Sridungargarh sub-district of Bikaner district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **53,294 people** in 8,049 households. Literacy was 70.6%.

- 53,294people (2011)
- 8,049households
- 70.6%literacy
- 30census wards

## Population of Dungargarh

■ Dungargarh · ■ Bikaner urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.6%**

**78.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939**

**909

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****924**

**906

Working population ****31.0%**

**31.8%

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 Dungargarh

Of every 100 households in Dungargarh in 2011, 86 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dungargarh · ■ Bikaner urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**7%

Tap water ****93%**

**95%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**89%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**24%

Use banking services ****55%**

**68%

Television ****67%**

**75%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**42%

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

**7%

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

**6%

Own their home ****91%**

**87%

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 Dungargarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,173 (62%) · **■** Household industry 771 (5%) · **■** Farming 2,848 (17%) · **■** Marginal 2,729 (17%)

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 Dungargarh changed?

From 6,382 in 1921 to 53,294 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Dungargarh in numbers and road distances

- Density9,333 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.4%
- Annual rainfall361 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)287 km by road
- Bikaner (district HQ)70 km by road
- Bikaner (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Bikaner (city of 5 lakh+)70 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 Dungargarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,755
- Water storage1,300 kl
- Electricity — homes7,888
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals5 · 85 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries9 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals3 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 7 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bhujia papad and papad.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dungargarh

- Hospitals2 in Dungargarh
- Banks22 in Dungargarh
- ATMs2 in Dungargarh
- Petrol pumps1 in Dungargarh
- Hotels2 in Dungargarh
- Shopping malls1 in Dungargarh
- Schools1 in Dungargarh
- Pharmacies2 in Dungargarh
- Restaurants2 in Dungargarh
- Police stations1 in Dungargarh

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/).

## Dungargarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-1/) 2,836 410 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-2/) 1,877 298 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-3/) 849 160 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-4/) 2,722 438 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-5/) 592 118 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-6/) 2,939 338 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-7/) 1,531 206 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-8/) 1,830 291 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-9/) 1,067 158 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-10/) 1,342 214 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-11/) 3,163 488 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-12/) 1,214 165 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-13/) 2,079 330 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-14/) 2,090 309 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-15/) 2,129 261 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-16/) 2,361 290 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-17/) 1,848 289 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-18/) 1,463 221 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-19/) 2,478 367 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-20/) 1,557 228 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-21/) 1,646 272 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-22/) 1,657 259 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-23/) 1,265 184 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-24/) 1,215 216 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-25/) 1,854 300 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-26/) 1,274 202 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-27/) 1,279 228 

[Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-28/) 1,634 278 

[Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-29/) 1,790 283 

[Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/dungargarh/ward-30/) 1,713 248 

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: Dungargarh

- 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

- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)185 km
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 17:40).

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 Dungargarh?53,294 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dungargarh in?Bikaner district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Dungargarh in 1921?6,382
- How many wards does Dungargarh have?30 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dungargarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dungargarh?Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 185 km in a straight line