# Gangapur, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) – Town Population & History

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Town · Aurangabad, Maharashtra 

# Gangapur

Gangapur is a town in Gangapur sub-district of Aurangabad district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **27,745 people** in 5,398 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 27,745people (2011)
- 5,398households
- 81.9%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Gangapur

■ Gangapur · ■ Aurangabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****931**

**923

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****833**

**867

Working population ****36.0%**

**32.7%

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 Gangapur

Of every 100 households in Gangapur in 2011, 91 had electricity, 58 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 36 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Gangapur · ■ Aurangabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****58%**

**87%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**10%

Tap water ****86%**

**82%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**15%

Use banking services ****67%**

**66%

Television ****70%**

**76%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****36%**

**43%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**8%

None of these assets ****10%**

**7%

Own their home ****78%**

**63%

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 Gangapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,781 (48%) · **■** Household industry 313 (3%) · **■** Farming 4,195 (42%) · **■** Marginal 693 (7%)

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 Gangapur changed?

From 5,323 in 1951 to 27,745 in 2011.

**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).

## Gangapur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,246 per km²
- Growth 2001–201124.3%
- Annual rainfall757 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)330 km by road
- Aurangabad (district HQ)40 km by road
- Aurangabad (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Aurangabad (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Lasur (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 Gangapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads61 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,100
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,254
- Electricity — industry78

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** sugarcane, wheat and cotton.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gangapur

- Banks9 in Gangapur
- ATMs2 in Gangapur
- Petrol pumps3 in Gangapur
- Hotels1 in Gangapur
- Colleges and universities2 in Gangapur
- Restaurants2 in Gangapur
- Police stations1 in Gangapur

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/).

## Gangapur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-1/) 1,882 414 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-2/) 2,458 525 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-3/) 1,356 229 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-4/) 1,429 292 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-5/) 1,481 306 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-6/) 1,588 306 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-7/) 1,721 331 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-8/) 1,589 313 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-9/) 1,207 257 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-10/) 1,293 227 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-11/) 1,436 257 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-12/) 1,429 243 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-13/) 1,078 206 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-14/) 1,738 344 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-15/) 1,819 317 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-16/) 2,587 509 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/aurangabad/gangapur/gangapur/ward-17/) 1,654 322 

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: Gangapur

- 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

- Aurangabad Airport (IXU) · Aurangabad44 km
- Shirdi International Airport (SAG) · Kakadi67 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:53).

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 Gangapur?27,745 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gangapur in?Aurangabad district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Gangapur in 1951?5,323
- How many wards does Gangapur have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gangapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gangapur?Aurangabad Airport (IXU), about 44 km in a straight line