# Gothan, Nagaur (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Nagaur, Rajasthan 

# Gothan

Gothan is a town in Merta sub-district of Nagaur district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,700 people** in 3,305 households. Literacy was 68.0%.

- 17,700people (2011)
- 3,305households
- 68.0%literacy
- 949females per 1,000 males

## Population of Gothan

■ Gothan · ■ Nagaur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.0%**

**70.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****949**

**945

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****885**

**907

Working population ****33.9%**

**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 Gothan

Of every 100 households in Gothan in 2011, 86 had electricity, 53 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 34 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Gothan · ■ Nagaur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****53%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**19%

Tap water ****82%**

**75%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**37%

Use banking services ****76%**

**54%

Television ****61%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****81%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****34%**

**31%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**6%

None of these assets ****7%**

**10%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Gothan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,609 (60%) · **■** Household industry 110 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,684 (28%) · **■** Marginal 595 (10%)

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 Gothan changed?

From 14,929 in 2001 to 17,700 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Gothan in numbers and road distances

- Density695 per km²
- Growth 2001–201118.6%
- Annual rainfall322 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)250 km by road
- Nagaur (district HQ)80 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Gothan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets108
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes1,400
- Electricity — industry25

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 55 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** lime kali, white cement and cement grey.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gothan

- Banks4 in Gothan
- ATMs2 in Gothan
- Petrol pumps3 in Gothan
- Police stations1 in Gothan

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/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gothan?17,700 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gothan in?Nagaur district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Gothan in 2001?14,929