# Sambhar, Jaipur (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ Town · Jaipur, Rajasthan # Sambhar Sambhar is a town in Phulera sub-district of Jaipur district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **22,327 people** in 4,003 households. Literacy was 78.9%. - 22,327people (2011) - 4,003households - 78.9%literacy - 20census wards ## Population of Sambhar ■ Sambhar · ■ Jaipur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****78.9%** **82.5% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****939** **902 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****900** **853 Working population ****29.5%** **32.2% 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 Sambhar Of every 100 households in Sambhar in 2011, 94 had electricity, 73 a toilet at home and 58 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Sambhar · ■ Jaipur urban average Electricity for lighting ****94%** **97% Toilet within the home ****73%** **91% No toilet (open defecation) ****26%** **9% Tap water ****94%** **84% Drinking water within premises ****65%** **80% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****58%** **80% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%** **16% Use banking services ****63%** **72% Television ****73%** **83% Mobile phone ****74%** **84% Computer with internet ****2%** **11% Two-wheeler ****19%** **57% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **18% None of these assets ****12%** **4% Own their home ****88%** **79% 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 Sambhar work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,875 (74%) · **■** Household industry 178 (3%) · **■** Farming 32 (0%) · **■** Marginal 1,493 (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 Sambhar changed? From 10,873 in 1901 to 22,327 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **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). ## Sambhar in numbers and road distances - Density1,786 per km² - Growth 2001–20110.1% - Annual rainfall678 mm - Temperature range2 °C to 49 °C ### Road distances - Jaipur (state capital)66 km by road - Jaipur (district HQ)66 km by road - Jaipur (city of 1 lakh+)66 km by road - Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)66 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 Sambhar ### Civic services - Pucca roads16 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets3,000 - Water storage2,500 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes3,923 - Electricity — industry241 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 65 beds · 6 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors - ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools6 govt · 10 private - ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Private banks2 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** salt and feeni. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sambhar - Banks4 in Sambhar - ATMs1 in Sambhar - Petrol pumps1 in Sambhar - Hotels1 in Sambhar 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/). ## Sambhar ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-1/) 1,386 259 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-2/) 1,022 182 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-3/) 1,534 272 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-4/) 1,146 211 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-5/) 1,002 137 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-6/) 950 182 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-7/) 1,459 263 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-8/) 1,186 221 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-9/) 1,678 276 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-10/) 1,191 190 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-11/) 771 153 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-12/) 980 190 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-13/) 1,205 215 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-14/) 1,090 180 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-15/) 984 167 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-16/) 654 132 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-17/) 1,094 210 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-18/) 847 143 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-19/) 1,037 203 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jaipur/phulera/sambhar/ward-20/) 1,111 217 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. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Sambhar?22,327 (Census 2011) - Which district is Sambhar in?Jaipur district, Rajasthan - What was the population of Sambhar in 1901?10,873 - How many wards does Sambhar have?20 census wards (2011)