# 3 STR, Ganganagar (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ganganagar, Rajasthan 

# 3 STR

3 STR is a town in Gharsana sub-district of Ganganagar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,667 people** in 2,382 households. Literacy was 77.8%.

- 11,667people (2011)
- 2,382households
- 77.8%literacy
- 896females per 1,000 males

## Population of 3 STR

■ 3 STR · ■ Ganganagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.8%**

**78.7%

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

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863**

**842

Working population ****37.3%**

**34.7%

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 3 STR

Of every 100 households in 3 STR in 2011, 88 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ 3 STR · ■ Ganganagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**6%

Tap water ****90%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**36%

Use banking services ****82%**

**65%

Television ****62%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**35%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****13%**

**10%

Own their home ****78%**

**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 3 STR work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,753 (63%) · **■** Household industry 137 (3%) · **■** Farming 467 (11%) · **■** Marginal 992 (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 3 STR changed?

From 10,925 in 2001 to 11,667 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## 3 STR in numbers and road distances

- Density3,902 per km²
- Growth 2001–20116.8%
- Annual rainfall69 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)537 km by road
- Ganganagar (district HQ)153 km by road
- Bikaner (city of 1 lakh+)125 km by road
- Bikaner (city of 5 lakh+)125 km by road
- Anupgarh (railway station)27 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 3 STR

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,248
- Water storage150 kl
- Electricity — homes1,500
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 70 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 35 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 15 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** earthen pot, wooden furniture and iron goods & tools.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of 3 STR?11,667 (Census 2011)
- Which district is 3 STR in?Ganganagar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of 3 STR in 2001?10,925