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

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Town · Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 

# Dhanipur

Dhanipur is a town in Koil sub-district of Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **20,511 people** in 3,581 households. Literacy was 79.9%.

- 20,511people (2011)
- 3,581households
- 79.9%literacy
- 865females per 1,000 males

## Population of Dhanipur

■ Dhanipur · ■ Aligarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.9%**

**67.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****865**

**893

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****838**

**884

Working population ****30.9%**

**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 Dhanipur

Of every 100 households in Dhanipur in 2011, 81 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 63 cooked with LPG; 79 had a mobile phone, 37 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Dhanipur · ■ Aligarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**14%

Tap water ****22%**

**42%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**75%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****63%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****36%**

**37%

Use banking services ****70%**

**58%

Television ****66%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****79%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****37%**

**34%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****4%**

**9%

Own their home ****85%**

**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 Dhanipur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,433 (70%) · **■** Household industry 300 (5%) · **■** Farming 281 (4%) · **■** Marginal 1,319 (21%)

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

## Dhanipur in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)309 km by road
- Aligarh (district HQ)4 km by road
- Aligarh (city of 1 lakh+)4 km by road
- Aligarh (city of 5 lakh+)4 km by road
- Aligarh Junction (railway station)4 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 Dhanipur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets410
- Electricity — homes1,500

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dhanipur?20,511 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dhanipur in?Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh