# 1 GB-A, Ganganagar (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ganganagar, Rajasthan 

# 1 GB-A

1 GB-A is a town in Vijainagar sub-district of Ganganagar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,297 people** in 1,456 households. Literacy was 76.5%.

- 7,297people (2011)
- 1,456households
- 76.5%literacy
- 913females per 1,000 males

## Population of 1 GB-A

■ 1 GB-A · ■ Ganganagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.5%**

**78.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****913**

**878

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867**

**842

Working population ****36.7%**

**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 1 GB-A

Of every 100 households in 1 GB-A in 2011, 93 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ 1 GB-A · ■ Ganganagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**6%

Tap water ****93%**

**93%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**36%

Use banking services ****69%**

**65%

Television ****65%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****29%**

**35%

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

**8%

None of these assets ****14%**

**10%

Own their home ****84%**

**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 1 GB-A work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,993 (74%) · **■** Household industry 10 (0%) · **■** Farming 260 (10%) · **■** Marginal 416 (16%)

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 1 GB-A changed?

From 6,708 in 2001 to 7,297 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## 1 GB-A in numbers and road distances

- Density3,649 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.8%
- Annual rainfall264 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)405 km by road
- Ganganagar (district HQ)98 km by road
- Ganganagar (city of 1 lakh+)98 km by road
- Bikaner (city of 5 lakh+)200 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 1 GB-A

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Water storage360 kl
- Electricity — homes1,427

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cattle food, edible oil and cotton yarn.

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 1 GB-A?7,297 (Census 2011)
- Which district is 1 GB-A in?Ganganagar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of 1 GB-A in 2001?6,708