# Shamsabad, Agra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Agra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Shamsabad

Shamsabad is a town in Fatehabad sub-district of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **33,144 people** in 4,938 households. Literacy was 67.4%.

- 33,144people (2011)
- 4,938households
- 67.4%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Shamsabad

■ Shamsabad · ■ Agra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.4%**

**72.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**875

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****877**

**858

Working population ****26.8%**

**32.1%

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 Shamsabad

Of every 100 households in Shamsabad in 2011, 86 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Shamsabad · ■ Agra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**14%

Tap water ****95%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**72%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

**26%

Use banking services ****50%**

**68%

Television ****71%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**12%

None of these assets ****9%**

**4%

Own their home ****92%**

**87%

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 Shamsabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,979 (67%) · **■** Household industry 374 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,276 (14%) · **■** Marginal 1,252 (14%)

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 Shamsabad changed?

From 3,380 in 1921 to 33,144 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**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).

## Shamsabad in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall535 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)398 km by road
- AGRA (district HQ)23 km by road
- AGRA (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- AGRA (city of 5 lakh+)23 km by road
- AGRA FORT (railway station)23 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 Shamsabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads37 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,863
- Water storage1,300 kl
- Electricity — homes2,296
- Electricity — industry49

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 35 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** mustard oil and flour mill.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shamsabad

- Hospitals2 in Shamsabad
- Banks7 in Shamsabad
- Petrol pumps3 in Shamsabad
- Shopping malls1 in Shamsabad
- Schools2 in Shamsabad
- Colleges and universities1 in Shamsabad

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/).

## Shamsabad ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-1/) 1,134 170 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-2/) 1,501 207 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-3/) 1,026 140 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-4/) 1,947 280 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-5/) 1,319 201 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-6/) 1,384 204 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-7/) 1,774 249 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-8/) 1,327 208 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-9/) 957 166 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-10/) 959 140 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-11/) 1,139 172 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-12/) 2,191 347 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-13/) 1,198 198 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-14/) 1,064 158 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-15/) 1,890 268 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-16/) 1,366 229 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-17/) 1,294 190 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-18/) 1,657 274 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-19/) 928 127 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-20/) 1,293 209 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-21/) 1,079 136 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-22/) 1,551 185 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-23/) 1,311 184 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-24/) 1,026 168 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/fatehabad/shamsabad/ward-25/) 829 128 

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: Shamsabad

- 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

- Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR) · Agra22 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior81 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:26).

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 Shamsabad?33,144 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shamsabad in?Agra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Shamsabad in 1921?3,380
- How many wards does Shamsabad have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Shamsabad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shamsabad?Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 22 km in a straight line