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

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Town · Jhunjhunun, Rajasthan 

# Gothra

Gothra is a town in Khetri sub-district of Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **16,933 people** in 3,366 households. Literacy was 85.9%.

- 16,933people (2011)
- 3,366households
- 85.9%literacy
- 899females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gothra

■ Gothra · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.9%**

**76.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**932

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****796**

**854

Working population ****29.2%**

**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 Gothra

Of every 100 households in Gothra in 2011, 98 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Gothra · ■ Jhunjhunun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**17%

Tap water ****89%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****21%**

**29%

Use banking services ****85%**

**62%

Television ****85%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**6%

None of these assets ****4%**

**10%

Own their home ****40%**

**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 Gothra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,007 (81%) · **■** Household industry 53 (1%) · **■** Farming 323 (7%) · **■** Marginal 567 (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 Gothra changed?

From 17,216 in 1981 to 16,933 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gothra in numbers and road distances

- Density1,728 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-22.4%
- Annual rainfall547 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)175 km by road
- Jhunjhunun (district HQ)65 km by road
- Jhujhunun (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)175 km by road
- Chirawa (railway station)35 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 Gothra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,321
- Water storage265 kl
- Electricity — homes3,299
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 15 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 14 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** copper, acid and wheat 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 Gothra

- Banks3 in Gothra
- ATMs1 in Gothra

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: Gothra

- 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) · Hisar125 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 07:10, 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 Gothra?16,933 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gothra in?Jhunjhunun district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Gothra in 1981?17,216
- What plug type is used in Gothra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gothra?Maharaja Agrasen International Airport (HSS), about 125 km in a straight line