# Khandela, Sikar (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Sikar, Rajasthan 

# Khandela

Khandela is a town in Sri Madhopur sub-district of Sikar district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **29,044 people** in 4,635 households. Literacy was 68.4%.

- 29,044people (2011)
- 4,635households
- 68.4%literacy
- 23census wards

## Population of Khandela

■ Khandela · ■ Sikar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.4%**

**75.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**935

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****920**

**865

Working population ****29.4%**

**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 Khandela

Of every 100 households in Khandela in 2011, 89 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Khandela · ■ Sikar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****89%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**15%

Tap water ****86%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**27%

Use banking services ****47%**

**61%

Television ****58%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**6%

None of these assets ****14%**

**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 Khandela work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 6,063 (71%) · **■** Household industry 452 (5%) · **■** Farming 320 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,698 (20%)

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 Khandela changed?

From 9,156 in 1901 to 29,044 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).

## Khandela in numbers and road distances

- Density7,261 per km²
- Growth 2001–201111.6%
- Annual rainfall246 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)100 km by road
- Sikar (district HQ)52 km by road
- Sikar (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)100 km by road
- Palsana (railway station)18 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 Khandela

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,179
- Water storage909 kl
- Electricity — homes2,150
- Electricity — industry60

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools12 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 8 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** gota, aari-tari, khadi goods and leather shoes.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Khandela

- Hospitals1 in Khandela
- Banks6 in Khandela
- ATMs2 in Khandela
- Hotels2 in Khandela
- Restaurants2 in Khandela
- Police stations1 in Khandela

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/).

## Khandela ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-1/) 1,033 179 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-2/) 1,452 214 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-3/) 1,811 257 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-4/) 1,495 244 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-5/) 1,578 266 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-6/) 1,162 175 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-7/) 1,042 153 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-8/) 1,191 193 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-9/) 1,062 180 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-10/) 1,211 194 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-11/) 1,020 157 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-12/) 1,403 228 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-13/) 1,115 179 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-14/) 873 131 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-15/) 1,006 127 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-16/) 714 130 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-17/) 1,012 177 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-18/) 972 148 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-19/) 712 119 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-20/) 892 155 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-21/) 444 95 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-22/) 3,868 632 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sikar/sri-madhopur/khandela/ward-23/) 1,976 302 

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: Khandela

- 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) · Jaipur92 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)132 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 07:10, sunset around 17:35).

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 Khandela?29,044 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khandela in?Sikar district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Khandela in 1901?9,156
- How many wards does Khandela have?23 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Khandela?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Khandela?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 92 km in a straight line