# Sarmathura, Dhaulpur (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Dhaulpur, Rajasthan 

# Sarmathura

Sarmathura is a town in Baseri sub-district of Dhaulpur district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,988 people** in 2,950 households. Literacy was 66.2%.

- 17,988people (2011)
- 2,950households
- 66.2%literacy
- 864females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sarmathura

■ Sarmathura · ■ Dhaulpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.2%**

**72.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****864**

**864

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****862**

**841

Working population ****27.6%**

**29.8%

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 Sarmathura

Of every 100 households in Sarmathura in 2011, 84 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sarmathura · ■ Dhaulpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**63%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**37%

Tap water ****38%**

**67%

Drinking water within premises ****19%**

**60%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**51%

Use banking services ****56%**

**51%

Television ****38%**

**58%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****27%**

**16%

Own their home ****90%**

**90%

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 Sarmathura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,946 (80%) · **■** Household industry 59 (1%) · **■** Farming 305 (6%) · **■** Marginal 652 (13%)

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 Sarmathura changed?

From 14,415 in 2001 to 17,988 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarmathura in numbers and road distances

- Density4,497 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.8%
- Annual rainfall385 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 50 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)225 km by road
- Dhaulpur (district HQ)65 km by road
- Bharatpur (city of 1 lakh+)115 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)225 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 Sarmathura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets400
- Water storage30 kl
- Electricity — homes710
- Electricity — industry65

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 60 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** sand stone.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarmathura

- Banks3 in Sarmathura
- Petrol pumps2 in Sarmathura
- Schools1 in Sarmathura

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: Sarmathura

- 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

- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior89 km
- Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR) · Agra92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:30).

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 Sarmathura?17,988 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarmathura in?Dhaulpur district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Sarmathura in 2001?14,415
- What plug type is used in Sarmathura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarmathura?Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 89 km in a straight line