# Jiwangarh, Dehradun (Uttarakhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dehradun, Uttarakhand 

# Jiwangarh

Jiwangarh is a town in Vikasnagar sub-district of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **11,870 people** in 2,205 households. Literacy was 77.0%.

- 11,870people (2011)
- 2,205households
- 77.0%literacy
- 934females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jiwangarh

■ Jiwangarh · ■ Dehradun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.0%**

**88.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****934**

**886

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**864

Working population ****30.4%**

**33.7%

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 Jiwangarh

Of every 100 households in Jiwangarh in 2011, 94 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Jiwangarh · ■ Dehradun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**3%

Tap water ****90%**

**89%

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

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%**

**87%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**7%

Use banking services ****71%**

**87%

Television ****61%**

**88%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**86%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**55%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**20%

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

**2%

Own their home ****88%**

**69%

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 Jiwangarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,028 (56%) · **■** Household industry 126 (3%) · **■** Farming 244 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,214 (34%)

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 Jiwangarh changed?

From 8,750 in 2001 to 11,870 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Jiwangarh in numbers and road distances

- Density2,888 per km²
- Growth 2001–201135.7%
- Annual rainfall1,204 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)46 km by road
- Dehradun (district HQ)46 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 1 lakh+)46 km by road
- Dehradun (city of 5 lakh+)46 km by road
- Dehradun (railway station)46 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 Jiwangarh

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,676
- Water storage20 kl
- Electricity — homes2,010

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden goods, n.a and n.a.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jiwangarh?11,870 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jiwangarh in?Dehradun district, Uttarakhand
- What was the population of Jiwangarh in 2001?8,750