# Nathdwara, Rajsamand (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Rajsamand, Rajasthan 

# Nathdwara

Nathdwara is a town in Nathdwara sub-district of Rajsamand district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **42,016 people** in 8,422 households. Literacy was 87.0%.

- 42,016people (2011)
- 8,422households
- 87.0%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Nathdwara

■ Nathdwara · ■ Rajsamand urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.0%**

**81.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937**

**948

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****885**

**890

Working population ****35.7%**

**35.3%

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 Nathdwara

Of every 100 households in Nathdwara in 2011, 97 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 76 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Nathdwara · ■ Rajsamand urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**27%

Tap water ****89%**

**77%

Drinking water within premises ****88%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****76%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****20%**

**34%

Use banking services ****81%**

**78%

Television ****86%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****50%**

**50%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****6%**

**8%

Own their home ****80%**

**76%

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 Nathdwara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,055 (80%) · **■** Household industry 963 (6%) · **■** Farming 456 (3%) · **■** Marginal 1,531 (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 Nathdwara changed?

From 8,591 in 1901 to 42,016 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).

## Nathdwara in numbers and road distances

- Density1,751 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.5%
- Annual rainfall650 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)435 km by road
- Rajsamand (district HQ)15 km by road
- Udaipur (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Udaipur (city of 5 lakh+)50 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 Nathdwara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets8,060
- Water storage6,070 kl
- Electricity — homes6,889
- Electricity — industry205

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 200 beds · 41 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 20 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Engineering colleges2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** pichwai painting, handicraft and mukut shingar.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nathdwara

- Hospitals1 in Nathdwara
- Banks19 in Nathdwara
- ATMs4 in Nathdwara
- Petrol pumps1 in Nathdwara
- Hotels44 in Nathdwara
- Restaurants12 in Nathdwara
- Dental clinics1 in Nathdwara

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/).

## Nathdwara ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-1/) 2,160 419 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-2/) 1,260 244 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-3/) 1,076 232 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-4/) 1,348 288 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-5/) 1,782 352 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-6/) 1,487 297 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-7/) 1,306 287 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-8/) 2,068 387 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-9/) 1,555 298 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-10/) 2,474 497 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-11/) 1,936 370 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-12/) 878 196 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-13/) 1,382 285 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-14/) 1,242 251 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-15/) 1,326 262 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-16/) 1,083 234 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-17/) 1,229 245 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-18/) 1,086 198 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-19/) 1,154 232 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-20/) 2,483 484 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-21/) 4,285 912 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-22/) 1,234 241 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-23/) 1,818 357 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-24/) 2,770 552 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/rajsamand/nathdwara/nathdwara/ward-25/) 1,594 302 

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: Nathdwara

- 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

- Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR) · Udaipur36 km
- Jodhpur Airport (JDH) · Jodhpur165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 17:47).

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 Nathdwara?42,016 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nathdwara in?Rajsamand district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Nathdwara in 1901?8,591
- How many wards does Nathdwara have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nathdwara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nathdwara?Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 36 km in a straight line