# Jhagarwas, Nagaur (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Nagaur, Rajasthan 

# Jhagarwas

Jhagarwas is a town in Degana sub-district of Nagaur district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,728 people** in 1,087 households. Literacy was 69.2%.

- 5,728people (2011)
- 1,087households
- 69.2%literacy
- 952females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jhagarwas

■ Jhagarwas · ■ Nagaur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.2%**

**70.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952**

**945

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****803**

**907

Working population ****39.6%**

**29.4%

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 Jhagarwas

Of every 100 households in Jhagarwas in 2011, 80 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jhagarwas · ■ Nagaur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****34%**

**19%

Tap water ****69%**

**75%

Drinking water within premises ****47%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**37%

Use banking services ****62%**

**54%

Television ****48%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**31%

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

**6%

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

**10%

Own their home ****83%**

**89%

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 Jhagarwas work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 886 (39%) · **■** Household industry 14 (1%) · **■** Farming 662 (29%) · **■** Marginal 708 (31%)

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 Jhagarwas changed?

From 4,638 in 2001 to 5,728 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jhagarwas in numbers and road distances

- Density600 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.5%
- Annual rainfall335 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)225 km by road
- Nagaur (district HQ)80 km by road
- Ajmer (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)225 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 Jhagarwas

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,009
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes837
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 31 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** leather shoes and edible oil.

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

## Know before you go: Jhagarwas

- 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

- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)61 km
- Jodhpur Airport (JDH) · Jodhpur146 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 17:41).

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 Jhagarwas?5,728 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jhagarwas in?Nagaur district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Jhagarwas in 2001?4,638
- What plug type is used in Jhagarwas?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jhagarwas?Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 61 km in a straight line