# Bay, Sikar (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sikar, Rajasthan 

# Bay

Bay is a town in Danta Ramgarh sub-district of Sikar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,936 people** in 1,018 households. Literacy was 75.0%.

- 5,936people (2011)
- 1,018households
- 75.0%literacy
- 968females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bay

■ Bay · ■ Sikar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.0%**

**75.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****968**

**935

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****850**

**865

Working population ****26.2%**

**28.6%

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 Bay

Of every 100 households in Bay in 2011, 88 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bay · ■ Sikar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**15%

Tap water ****86%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****71%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%**

**27%

Use banking services ****78%**

**61%

Television ****59%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

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

**8%

Own their home ****96%**

**93%

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 Bay work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,057 (68%) · **■** Household industry 94 (6%) · **■** Farming 104 (7%) · **■** Marginal 299 (19%)

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 Bay changed?

From 6,175 in 2001 to 5,936 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Bay in numbers and road distances

- Density523 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-3.9%
- Annual rainfall346 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)68 km by road
- Sikar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Sikar (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)68 km by road
- Renwal (railway station)20 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 Bay

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets570
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes800

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** leather shoes, bangles and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bay

- Petrol pumps1 in Bay

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: Bay

- 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

- Jaipur International Airport (JAI) · Jaipur75 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)94 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:10, sunset around 17:36).

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 Bay?5,936 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bay in?Sikar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Bay in 2001?6,175
- What plug type is used in Bay?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bay?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 75 km in a straight line