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

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Town · Sikar, Rajasthan 

# Kanwat

Kanwat is a town in Sri Madhopur sub-district of Sikar district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,903 people** in 1,357 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 7,903people (2011)
- 1,357households
- 79.6%literacy
- 928females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kanwat

■ Kanwat · ■ Sikar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**75.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****928**

**935

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****924**

**865

Working population ****33.8%**

**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 Kanwat

Of every 100 households in Kanwat in 2011, 83 had electricity, 46 a toilet at home and 32 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kanwat · ■ Sikar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****83%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****46%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**15%

Tap water ****52%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****32%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

**27%

Use banking services ****74%**

**61%

Television ****56%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**27%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****12%**

**8%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Kanwat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,486 (56%) · **■** Household industry 68 (3%) · **■** Farming 543 (20%) · **■** Marginal 573 (21%)

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 Kanwat changed?

From 6,822 in 2001 to 7,903 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Kanwat in numbers and road distances

- Density901 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.8%
- Annual rainfall417 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)100 km by road
- Sikar (district HQ)75 km by road
- Sikar (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Kanwat Jugarpura (railway station)2 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 Kanwat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets400
- Water storage40 kl
- Electricity — homes1,175
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 15 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cement pole 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 Kanwat

- Hospitals1 in Kanwat
- Banks2 in Kanwat
- Colleges and universities2 in Kanwat
- Dental clinics1 in Kanwat

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: Kanwat

- 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) · Jaipur86 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 17:34).

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 Kanwat?7,903 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kanwat in?Sikar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Kanwat in 2001?6,822
- What plug type is used in Kanwat?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kanwat?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 86 km in a straight line