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

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Town · Agra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Achhnera

Achhnera is a town in Kiraoli sub-district of Agra district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **22,781 people** in 3,665 households. Literacy was 68.7%.

- 22,781people (2011)
- 3,665households
- 68.7%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Achhnera

■ Achhnera · ■ Agra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.7%**

**72.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880**

**875

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****842**

**858

Working population ****29.2%**

**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 Achhnera

Of every 100 households in Achhnera in 2011, 90 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 51 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Achhnera · ■ Agra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****19%**

**14%

Tap water ****87%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****51%**

**72%

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

**26%

Use banking services ****59%**

**68%

Television ****72%**

**85%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**48%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**12%

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

**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 Achhnera work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,049 (61%) · **■** Household industry 260 (4%) · **■** Farming 874 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,476 (22%)

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 Achhnera changed?

From 5,375 in 1901 to 22,781 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**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).

## Achhnera in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)375 km by road
- AGRA (district HQ)27 km by road
- AGRA (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- AGRA (city of 5 lakh+)27 km by road
- Achhnera (railway station)0 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 Achhnera

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,580
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes5,160
- Electricity — industry350

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wheat flour, potato chips and processing of bajra.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Achhnera

- Banks2 in Achhnera
- Petrol pumps1 in Achhnera

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/).

## Achhnera ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-1/) 1,154 172 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-2/) 1,036 167 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-3/) 297 46 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-4/) 692 119 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-5/) 1,198 201 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-6/) 626 107 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-7/) 242 41 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-8/) 1,154 166 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-9/) 1,287 203 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-10/) 634 108 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-11/) 900 167 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-12/) 783 131 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-13/) 1,066 198 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-14/) 1,514 249 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-15/) 1,057 164 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-16/) 706 108 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-17/) 1,348 206 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-18/) 1,229 156 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-19/) 1,250 157 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-20/) 838 163 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-21/) 713 127 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-22/) 754 125 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-23/) 887 136 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-24/) 655 127 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/agra/kiraoli/achhnera/ward-25/) 761 121 

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: Achhnera

- 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) · Agra20 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:27).

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 Achhnera?22,781 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Achhnera in?Agra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Achhnera in 1901?5,375
- How many wards does Achhnera have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Achhnera?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Achhnera?Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 20 km in a straight line