# Beswan, Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 

# Beswan

Beswan is a town in Iglas sub-district of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,278 people** in 978 households. Literacy was 75.3%.

- 6,278people (2011)
- 978households
- 75.3%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Beswan

■ Beswan · ■ Aligarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.3%**

**67.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****868**

**893

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****793**

**884

Working population ****30.5%**

**29.5%

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 Beswan

Of every 100 households in Beswan in 2011, 62 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Beswan · ■ Aligarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****62%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**14%

Tap water ****34%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%**

**37%

Use banking services ****60%**

**58%

Television ****46%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**34%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****18%**

**9%

Own their home ****97%**

**84%

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 Beswan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,282 (67%) · **■** Household industry 31 (2%) · **■** Farming 366 (19%) · **■** Marginal 235 (12%)

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 Beswan changed?

From 2,871 in 1901 to 6,278 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Beswan in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall415 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)416 km by road
- Aligarh (district HQ)35 km by road
- Hathras (city of 1 lakh+)26 km by road
- Aligarh (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Aligarh (railway station)35 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 Beswan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets180
- Water storage100 kl
- Electricity — homes775
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 10 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Beswan

- Banks1 in Beswan
- Colleges and universities1 in Beswan

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/).

## Beswan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-1/) 814 125 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-2/) 893 132 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-3/) 526 95 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-4/) 552 78 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-5/) 830 127 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-6/) 479 73 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-7/) 506 87 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-8/) 445 68 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-9/) 573 88 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/iglas/beswan/ward-10/) 660 105 

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: Beswan

- 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) · Agra54 km
- Noida International Airport (DXN) · Gautam Buddha Nagar66 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 17:25).

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 Beswan?6,278 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Beswan in?Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Beswan in 1901?2,871
- How many wards does Beswan have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Beswan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Beswan?Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 54 km in a straight line