# Bhadra, Hanumangarh (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ Town · Hanumangarh, Rajasthan # Bhadra Bhadra is a town in Bhadra sub-district of Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **40,662 people** in 7,083 households. Literacy was 75.7%. - 40,662people (2011) - 7,083households - 75.7%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Bhadra ■ Bhadra · ■ Hanumangarh urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****75.7%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917** **902 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****873** **852 Working population ****30.5%** **33.1% 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 Bhadra Of every 100 households in Bhadra in 2011, 95 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Bhadra · ■ Hanumangarh urban average Electricity for lighting ****95%** **92% Toilet within the home ****96%** **94% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **6% Tap water ****98%** **95% Drinking water within premises ****92%** **87% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%** **58% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%** **41% Use banking services ****56%** **57% Television ****72%** **68% Mobile phone ****78%** **77% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****22%** **29% Car / jeep / van ****5%** **7% None of these assets ****10%** **11% Own their home ****89%** **84% 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 Bhadra work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 8,605 (69%) · **■** Household industry 337 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,156 (17%) · **■** Marginal 1,298 (10%) 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 Bhadra changed? From 3,058 in 1921 to 40,662 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). ## Bhadra in numbers and road distances - Density4,280 per km² - Growth 2001–201115.7% - Annual rainfall422 mm - Temperature range2 °C to 49 °C ### Road distances - Jaipur (state capital)325 km by road - Hanumangarh (district HQ)125 km by road - Hanumangarh (city of 1 lakh+)125 km by road - Bikaner (city of 5 lakh+)288 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 Bhadra ### Civic services - Pucca roads50 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets3,000 - Water storage3,000 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes7,000 - Electricity — industry150 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 4 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools5 govt · 15 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 13 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** ginning yarn, mustard oil and flour. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhadra - Hospitals5 in Bhadra - Banks14 in Bhadra - ATMs1 in Bhadra - Petrol pumps1 in Bhadra - Hotels3 in Bhadra - Pharmacies4 in Bhadra - Restaurants2 in Bhadra - Police stations2 in Bhadra - Dental clinics1 in Bhadra 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/). ## Bhadra ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-1/) 2,001 367 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-2/) 1,040 216 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-3/) 1,590 243 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-4/) 1,587 314 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-5/) 1,922 343 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-6/) 1,520 245 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-7/) 1,652 276 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-8/) 1,611 249 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-9/) 1,560 250 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-10/) 1,405 246 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-11/) 2,830 502 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-12/) 1,077 196 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-13/) 1,193 194 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-14/) 1,119 197 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-15/) 1,757 302 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-16/) 1,862 350 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-17/) 1,103 183 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-18/) 1,527 249 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-19/) 1,688 294 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-20/) 1,140 181 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-21/) 1,993 327 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-22/) 2,070 356 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-23/) 1,545 280 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-24/) 2,114 402 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/hanumangarh/bhadra/bhadra/ward-25/) 1,756 321 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: Bhadra - 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 - Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar56 km - Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara188 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:33). 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 Bhadra?40,662 (Census 2011) - Which district is Bhadra in?Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan - What was the population of Bhadra in 1921?3,058 - How many wards does Bhadra have?25 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Bhadra?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Bhadra?Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS), about 56 km in a straight line