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

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Town · Jhunjhunun, Rajasthan 

# Babai

Babai is a town in Khetri sub-district of Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,620 people** in 1,837 households. Literacy was 74.8%.

- 10,620people (2011)
- 1,837households
- 74.8%literacy
- 945females per 1,000 males

## Population of Babai

■ Babai · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%**

**76.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****906**

**854

Working population ****39.7%**

**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 Babai

Of every 100 households in Babai in 2011, 86 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Babai · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**17%

Tap water ****60%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**29%

Use banking services ****58%**

**62%

Television ****48%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**6%

None of these assets ****18%**

**10%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Babai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,731 (41%) · **■** Household industry 41 (1%) · **■** Farming 477 (11%) · **■** Marginal 1,966 (47%)

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 Babai changed?

From 9,805 in 2001 to 10,620 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Babai in numbers and road distances

- Density803 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.3%
- Annual rainfall547 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)148 km by road
- Jhunjhunun (district HQ)85 km by road
- Jhunjhunun (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)148 km by road
- NEEM KA Thana (railway station)20 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 Babai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets250
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,015
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** soap, earthen pot and leather shoes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Babai

- Banks2 in Babai

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/).

## Know before you go: Babai

- 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

- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) · Jaipur118 km
- Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS) · Hisar144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:10, 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 Babai?10,620 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Babai in?Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Babai in 2001?9,805
- What plug type is used in Babai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Babai?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 118 km in a straight line