# Surajgarh, Jhunjhunun (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jhunjhunun, Rajasthan 

# Surajgarh

Surajgarh is a town in Chirawa sub-district of Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **21,666 people** in 3,708 households. Literacy was 79.7%.

- 21,666people (2011)
- 3,708households
- 79.7%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Surajgarh

■ Surajgarh · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.7%**

**76.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****908**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****839**

**854

Working population ****32.0%**

**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 Surajgarh

Of every 100 households in Surajgarh in 2011, 88 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Surajgarh · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**17%

Tap water ****91%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****79%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****24%**

**29%

Use banking services ****60%**

**62%

Television ****63%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**6%

None of these assets ****12%**

**10%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Surajgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,242 (76%) · **■** Household industry 112 (2%) · **■** Farming 737 (11%) · **■** Marginal 844 (12%)

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 Surajgarh changed?

From 5,243 in 1901 to 21,666 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).

## Surajgarh in numbers and road distances

- Density1,178 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall418 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)220 km by road
- Jhunjhunun (district HQ)45 km by road
- Jhunjhunun (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)220 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 Surajgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,525
- Water storage1,050 kl
- Electricity — homes3,634
- Electricity — industry108

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 40 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 6 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Dispensaries10 · 14 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 8 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mustard oil and pulses.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Surajgarh

- Banks4 in Surajgarh
- Hotels3 in Surajgarh
- Pharmacies1 in Surajgarh
- Restaurants3 in Surajgarh
- Police stations1 in Surajgarh

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/).

## Surajgarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-1/) 1,108 184 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-2/) 1,593 274 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-3/) 1,362 263 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-4/) 836 132 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-5/) 1,159 225 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-6/) 1,842 282 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-7/) 1,434 239 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-8/) 605 108 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-9/) 763 151 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-10/) 1,558 254 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-11/) 965 176 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-12/) 886 147 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-13/) 612 108 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-14/) 920 159 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-15/) 729 122 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-16/) 911 155 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-17/) 821 144 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-18/) 1,588 259 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-19/) 958 152 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/jhunjhunun/chirawa/surajgarh/ward-20/) 1,016 174 

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: Surajgarh

- 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) · Hisar97 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi136 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 07:11, sunset around 17:32).

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 Surajgarh?21,666 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Surajgarh in?Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Surajgarh in 1901?5,243
- How many wards does Surajgarh have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Surajgarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Surajgarh?Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS), about 97 km in a straight line