# Banasthali, Tonk (Rajasthan) – Town Population & History

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Town · Tonk, Rajasthan 

# Banasthali

Banasthali is a town in Niwai sub-district of Tonk district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **12,835 people** in 1,272 households. Literacy was 91.7%.

- 12,835people (2011)
- 1,272households
- 91.7%literacy
- 3,878females per 1,000 males

## Population of Banasthali

■ Banasthali · ■ Tonk urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.7%**

**73.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****3878**

**985

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**872

Working population ****18.5%**

**33.4%

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 Banasthali

Of every 100 households in Banasthali in 2011, 96 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Banasthali · ■ Tonk urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**33%

Tap water ****83%**

**76%

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

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**46%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**52%

Use banking services ****95%**

**56%

Television ****70%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****10%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****5%**

**11%

Own their home ****44%**

**88%

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 Banasthali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,838 (77%) · **■** Household industry 22 (1%) · **■** Farming 433 (18%) · **■** Marginal 83 (3%)

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 Banasthali changed?

From 6,677 in 2001 to 12,835 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Banasthali in numbers and road distances

- Density1,821 per km²
- Growth 2001–201192.2%
- Annual rainfall400 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)80 km by road
- TONK (district HQ)4 km by road
- TONK (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Niwai (railway station)10 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 Banasthali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Water storage39 kl
- Electricity — homes900
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 51 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** khadi 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 Banasthali

- Banks1 in Banasthali
- Colleges and universities2 in Banasthali
- Restaurants1 in Banasthali

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: Banasthali

- 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) · Jaipur47 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)107 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:06, 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 Banasthali?12,835 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banasthali in?Tonk district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Banasthali in 2001?6,677
- What plug type is used in Banasthali?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Banasthali?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 47 km in a straight line