# Aligarh, Tonk (Rajasthan) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Tonk, Rajasthan 

# Aligarh

Aligarh is a town in Uniara sub-district of Tonk district, Rajasthan (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,626 people** in 1,507 households. Literacy was 72.0%.

- 7,626people (2011)
- 1,507households
- 72.0%literacy
- 965females per 1,000 males

## Population of Aligarh

■ Aligarh · ■ Tonk urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.0%**

**73.8%

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

**985

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****860**

**872

Working population ****32.0%**

**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 Aligarh

Of every 100 households in Aligarh in 2011, 85 had electricity, 45 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Aligarh · ■ Tonk urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****45%**

**66%

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

**33%

Tap water ****54%**

**76%

Drinking water within premises ****43%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**46%

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

**52%

Use banking services ****72%**

**56%

Television ****49%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**70%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**36%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****18%**

**11%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Aligarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,413 (58%) · **■** Household industry 59 (2%) · **■** Farming 598 (25%) · **■** Marginal 368 (15%)

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 Aligarh changed?

From 5,633 in 1991 to 7,626 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Aligarh in numbers and road distances

- Density2,542 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall291 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Jaipur (state capital)145 km by road
- TONK (district HQ)45 km by road
- TONK (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Jaipur (city of 5 lakh+)145 km by road
- Sureli (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 Aligarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets350
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes920

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 9 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, leather and biri.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Aligarh

- Banks1 in Aligarh
- ATMs1 in Aligarh

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: Aligarh

- 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) · Jaipur99 km
- Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH) · Ajmer (Kishangarh)144 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 07:04, 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 Aligarh?7,626 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Aligarh in?Tonk district, Rajasthan
- What was the population of Aligarh in 1991?5,633
- What plug type is used in Aligarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Aligarh?Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 99 km in a straight line