# Shankargarh, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 

# Shankargarh

Shankargarh is a town in Bara sub-district of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **17,785 people** in 3,095 households. Literacy was 75.9%.

- 17,785people (2011)
- 3,095households
- 75.9%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Shankargarh

■ Shankargarh · ■ Allahabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.9%**

**82.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****904**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****807**

**878

Working population ****34.6%**

**33.4%

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 Shankargarh

Of every 100 households in Shankargarh in 2011, 66 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Shankargarh · ■ Allahabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**14%

Tap water ****40%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**73%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**21%

Use banking services ****54%**

**78%

Television ****51%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**12%

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

**4%

Own their home ****87%**

**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 Shankargarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,580 (58%) · **■** Household industry 627 (10%) · **■** Farming 433 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,521 (25%)

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 Shankargarh changed?

From 6,882 in 1981 to 17,785 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Shankargarh in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,027 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)250 km by road
- Allahabad (district HQ)45 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)45 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 Shankargarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets995
- Water storage675 kl
- Electricity — homes1,446
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 50 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** production of chak and stone material.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Shankargarh

- Hospitals2 in Shankargarh
- Banks2 in Shankargarh
- ATMs1 in Shankargarh
- Petrol pumps1 in Shankargarh
- Pharmacies1 in Shankargarh

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/).

## Shankargarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-1/) 1,581 279 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-2/) 1,556 289 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-3/) 1,168 210 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-4/) 1,572 252 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-5/) 1,866 346 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-6/) 1,689 287 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-7/) 1,420 234 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-8/) 2,074 349 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-9/) 1,151 222 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-10/) 1,749 289 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-11/) 1,059 177 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/shankargarh/ward-12/) 900 161 

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: Shankargarh

- 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

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad31 km
- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:16).

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 Shankargarh?17,785 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shankargarh in?Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Shankargarh in 1981?6,882
- How many wards does Shankargarh have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Shankargarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shankargarh?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 31 km in a straight line