# Pilani, Jhunjhunun (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ Town · Jhunjhunun, Rajasthan # Pilani Pilani is a town in Chirawa sub-district of Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **29,741 people** in 5,513 households. Literacy was 81.1%. - 29,741people (2011) - 5,513households - 81.1%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Pilani ■ Pilani · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****81.1%** **76.5% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945** **932 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****867** **854 Working population ****29.6%** **29.0% 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 Pilani Of every 100 households in Pilani in 2011, 95 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 88 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 29 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Pilani · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average Electricity for lighting ****95%** **92% Toilet within the home ****91%** **82% No toilet (open defecation) ****9%** **17% Tap water ****95%** **90% Drinking water within premises ****90%** **78% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****88%** **70% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%** **29% Use banking services ****76%** **62% Television ****82%** **68% Mobile phone ****82%** **78% Computer with internet ****5%** **3% Two-wheeler ****29%** **23% Car / jeep / van ****6%** **6% None of these assets ****5%** **10% Own their home ****93%** **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 Pilani work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 7,286 (83%) · **■** Household industry 259 (3%) · **■** Farming 327 (4%) · **■** Marginal 936 (11%) 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 Pilani changed? From 11,194 in 1951 to 29,741 in 2011. **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). ## Pilani in numbers and road distances - Density1,983 per km² - Growth 2001–201113.4% - Annual rainfall250 mm - Temperature range2 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Jaipur (state capital)227 km by road - Jhunjhunun (district HQ)45 km by road - Jhunjhunun (city of 1 lakh+)63 km by road - Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)227 km by road - Chirawa (railway station)15 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 Pilani ### Civic services - Pucca roads45 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets4,900 - Water storage1,200 kl - Electricity — homes5,403 - Electricity — industry27 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 15 beds · 3 doctors - ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 6 beds · 2 doctors - ●Dispensaries8 · 8 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private - ●Senior secondary schools5 private - ●Engineering colleges1 private - ●Polytechnics1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** mustard oil, cement pipes and tiles. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pilani - Hospitals11 in Pilani - Banks11 in Pilani - ATMs2 in Pilani - Petrol pumps1 in Pilani - Hotels6 in Pilani - Schools4 in Pilani - Colleges and universities10 in Pilani - Cinemas1 in Pilani - Pharmacies2 in Pilani - Restaurants7 in Pilani - Police stations1 in Pilani 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/). ## Pilani ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-1/) 1,526 299 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-2/) 1,200 213 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-3/) 1,145 180 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-4/) 1,044 182 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-5/) 1,432 249 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-6/) 984 195 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-7/) 810 138 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-8/) 1,062 186 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-9/) 1,066 214 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-10/) 1,176 213 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-11/) 898 173 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-12/) 1,009 135 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-13/) 996 162 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-14/) 970 172 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-15/) 1,113 193 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-16/) 970 175 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-17/) 1,825 348 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-18/) 1,387 257 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-19/) 981 180 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-20/) 1,217 222 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-21/) 1,367 280 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-22/) 1,772 408 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-23/) 1,195 227 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-24/) 1,100 223 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/pilani/ward-25/) 1,496 289 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: Pilani - 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) · Hisar92 km - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi147 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:12, 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 Pilani?29,741 (Census 2011) - Which district is Pilani in?Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan - What was the population of Pilani in 1951?11,194 - How many wards does Pilani have?25 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Pilani?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Pilani?Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS), about 92 km in a straight line