# Mount Abu, Sirohi (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sirohi, Rajasthan 

# Mount Abu

Mount Abu is a town in Abu Road sub-district of Sirohi district, Rajasthan (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **22,943 people** in 4,568 households. Literacy was 81.2%.

- 22,943people (2011)
- 4,568households
- 81.2%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Mount Abu

■ Mount Abu · ■ Sirohi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.2%**

**78.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****827**

**897

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****877**

**863

Working population ****38.3%**

**32.2%

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 Mount Abu

Of every 100 households in Mount Abu in 2011, 88 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 75 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Mount Abu · ■ Sirohi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**31%

Tap water ****70%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****69%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****75%**

**66%

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

**28%

Use banking services ****82%**

**76%

Television ****72%**

**69%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**38%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**7%

None of these assets ****13%**

**11%

Own their home ****70%**

**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 Mount Abu work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,130 (81%) · **■** Household industry 364 (4%) · **■** Farming 138 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,166 (13%)

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 Mount Abu changed?

From 3,488 in 1901 to 22,943 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).

## Mount Abu in numbers and road distances

- Density1,072 per km²
- Growth 2001–20113.6%
- Annual rainfall628 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 36 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)515 km by road
- Sirohi (district HQ)100 km by road
- Palanpur (city of 1 lakh+)83 km by road
- Ahmedabad (city of 5 lakh+)243 km by road
- ABU ROAD (railway station)28 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 Mount Abu

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,500
- Water storage626 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,398
- Electricity — industry16

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 50 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** mal kangadi.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mount Abu

- Hospitals2 in Mount Abu
- Banks4 in Mount Abu
- ATMs2 in Mount Abu
- Petrol pumps1 in Mount Abu
- Hotels141 in Mount Abu
- Colleges and universities2 in Mount Abu
- Restaurants18 in Mount Abu
- Dental clinics1 in Mount Abu

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/).

## Mount Abu ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-1/) 1,215 248 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-2/) 1,522 288 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-3/) 1,306 245 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-4/) 884 175 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-5/) 817 189 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-6/) 1,237 261 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-7/) 1,430 336 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-8/) 1,681 370 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-9/) 1,424 262 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-10/) 835 191 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-11/) 1,213 159 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-12/) 786 164 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-13/) 856 184 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-14/) 832 168 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-15/) 1,548 347 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-16/) 933 182 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-17/) 665 113 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-18/) 1,221 207 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-19/) 1,164 227 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sirohi/abu-road/mount-abu/ward-20/) 1,374 252 

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: Mount Abu

- 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) · Udaipur119 km
- Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD) · Ahmedabad169 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 17:52).

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 Mount Abu?22,943 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mount Abu in?Sirohi district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Mount Abu in 1901?3,488
- How many wards does Mount Abu have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mount Abu?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mount Abu?Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 119 km in a straight line