# Baswar, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/karchhana/baswar/

Town · Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 

# Baswar

Baswar is a town in Karchhana sub-district of Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,552 people** in 927 households. Literacy was 52.9%.

- 5,552people (2011)
- 927households
- 52.9%literacy
- 905females per 1,000 males

## Population of Baswar

■ Baswar · ■ Allahabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****52.9%**

**82.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****905**

**862

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871**

**878

Working population ****25.9%**

**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 Baswar

Of every 100 households in Baswar in 2011, 30 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Baswar · ■ Allahabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****30%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****16%**

**84%

No toilet (open defecation) ****84%**

**14%

Tap water ****11%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%**

**73%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**21%

Use banking services ****50%**

**78%

Television ****26%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**8%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**12%

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

**4%

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 Baswar work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 468 (33%) · **■** Household industry 33 (2%) · **■** Farming 127 (9%) · **■** Marginal 811 (56%)

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

## Baswar in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)205 km by road
- Allahabad (district HQ)26 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)26 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 Baswar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Electricity — homes475

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 1 private

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 Baswar?5,552 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baswar in?Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh