# Merta City, Nagaur (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Nagaur, Rajasthan 

# Merta City

Merta City is a town in Merta sub-district of Nagaur district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **46,070 people** in 7,852 households. Literacy was 73.1%.

- 46,070people (2011)
- 7,852households
- 73.1%literacy
- 30census wards

## Population of Merta City

■ Merta City · ■ Nagaur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.1%**

**70.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****931**

**945

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****868**

**907

Working population ****28.4%**

**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 Merta City

Of every 100 households in Merta City in 2011, 93 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Merta City · ■ Nagaur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**19%

Tap water ****91%**

**75%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****28%**

**37%

Use banking services ****56%**

**54%

Television ****71%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**31%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****8%**

**10%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Merta City work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 9,823 (75%) · **■** Household industry 497 (4%) · **■** Farming 748 (6%) · **■** Marginal 2,000 (15%)

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 Merta City changed?

From 4,361 in 1901 to 46,070 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).

## Merta City in numbers and road distances

- Density3,823 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.4%
- Annual rainfall298 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)220 km by road
- Nagaur (district HQ)80 km by road
- Ajmer (city of 1 lakh+)80 km by road
- Jodhpur (city of 5 lakh+)120 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 Merta City

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,033
- Water storage2,450 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes6,039
- Electricity — industry322

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals6 · 135 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries8 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools21 govt · 40 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Polytechnics2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** groundnut oil, white coal and interlocking bloks of cement.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Merta City

- Hospitals5 in Merta City
- Banks22 in Merta City
- ATMs3 in Merta City
- Petrol pumps5 in Merta City
- Hotels3 in Merta City
- Schools4 in Merta City
- Colleges and universities2 in Merta City
- Pharmacies1 in Merta City
- Restaurants1 in Merta City
- Police stations1 in Merta City

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/).

## Merta City ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-1/) 1,929 333 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-2/) 1,900 328 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-3/) 1,476 280 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-4/) 1,880 313 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-5/) 2,569 448 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-6/) 1,357 249 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-7/) 1,559 257 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-8/) 1,544 224 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-9/) 1,646 259 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-10/) 1,033 204 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-11/) 1,604 319 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-12/) 1,438 235 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-13/) 1,379 197 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-14/) 1,622 255 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-15/) 2,375 408 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-16/) 1,640 277 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-17/) 1,208 203 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-18/) 1,150 180 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-19/) 1,120 180 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-20/) 1,328 221 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-21/) 1,905 321 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-22/) 1,253 232 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-23/) 1,296 214 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-24/) 1,216 192 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-25/) 1,205 174 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-26/) 1,380 223 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-27/) 1,465 266 

[Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-28/) 1,674 349 

[Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-29/) 972 166 

[Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/nagaur/merta/merta-city/ward-30/) 1,947 345 

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: Merta City

- 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)78 km
- Jodhpur Airport (JDH) · Jodhpur108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:43).

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 Merta City?46,070 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Merta City in?Nagaur district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Merta City in 1901?4,361
- How many wards does Merta City have?30 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Merta City?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Merta City?Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 78 km in a straight line