# Lawan, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Raipur, Chhattisgarh 

# Lawan

Lawan is a town in Baloda Bazar sub-district of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **8,984 people** in 1,760 households. Literacy was 71.1%.

- 8,984people (2011)
- 1,760households
- 71.1%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Lawan

■ Lawan · ■ Raipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.1%**

**84.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1033**

**953

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****949**

**944

Working population ****43.6%**

**36.5%

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 Lawan

Of every 100 households in Lawan in 2011, 88 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 33 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Lawan · ■ Raipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****16%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****83%**

**28%

Tap water ****78%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****23%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%**

**43%

Use banking services ****34%**

**52%

Television ****38%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****33%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**38%

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

**9%

None of these assets ****27%**

**10%

Own their home ****94%**

**70%

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 Lawan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 660 (17%) · **■** Household industry 3 (0%) · **■** Farming 3,096 (79%) · **■** Marginal 159 (4%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Lawan in numbers and road distances

- Density538 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,063 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)105 km by road
- Raipur (district HQ)105 km by road
- Raipur (city of 1 lakh+)105 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Bhatapara (railway station)45 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 Lawan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets225
- Water storage205 kl
- Electricity — homes565
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, furniture and iron.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Lawan

- Petrol pumps3 in Lawan

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/).

## Lawan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-1/) 775 133 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-2/) 596 124 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-3/) 714 159 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-4/) 718 137 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-5/) 562 118 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-6/) 626 122 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-7/) 423 78 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-8/) 644 126 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-9/) 539 106 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-10/) 340 60 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-11/) 346 67 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-12/) 474 111 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-13/) 495 90 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-14/) 954 184 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/raipur/baloda-bazar/lawan/ward-15/) 778 145 

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: Lawan

- 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

- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur45 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:20).

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 Lawan?8,984 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lawan in?Raipur district, Chhattisgarh
- How many wards does Lawan have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lawan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lawan?Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 45 km in a straight line