# Achhalda, Auraiya (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh 

# Achhalda

Achhalda is a town in Bidhuna sub-district of Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,431 people** in 1,706 households. Literacy was 88.1%.

- 9,431people (2011)
- 1,706households
- 88.1%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Achhalda

■ Achhalda · ■ Auraiya urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.1%**

**85.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**896

Working population ****33.1%**

**28.8%

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 Achhalda

Of every 100 households in Achhalda in 2011, 66 had electricity, 62 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Achhalda · ■ Auraiya urban average

Electricity for lighting ****66%**

**72%

Toilet within the home ****62%**

**75%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**24%

Tap water ****11%**

**45%

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

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**54%

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

**45%

Use banking services ****71%**

**70%

Television ****49%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**29%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**9%

Own their home ****89%**

**88%

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 Achhalda work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,387 (44%) · **■** Household industry 238 (8%) · **■** Farming 754 (24%) · **■** Marginal 743 (24%)

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 Achhalda changed?

From 5,688 in 1981 to 9,431 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Achhalda in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall657 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)225 km by road
- Auraiya (district HQ)33 km by road
- Etawah (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)120 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 Achhalda

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets550
- Water storage350 kl
- Electricity — homes1,030
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 23 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, mustard oil and pulses.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Achhalda

- Banks1 in Achhalda
- Schools2 in Achhalda

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/).

## Achhalda ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-1/) 921 177 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-2/) 886 139 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-3/) 922 179 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-4/) 1,063 186 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-5/) 713 124 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-6/) 1,234 215 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-7/) 791 152 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-8/) 1,136 226 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-9/) 964 175 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/auraiya/bidhuna/achhalda/ward-10/) 801 133 

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: Achhalda

- 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

- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur106 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:21).

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 Achhalda?9,431 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Achhalda in?Auraiya district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Achhalda in 1981?5,688
- How many wards does Achhalda have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Achhalda?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Achhalda?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 106 km in a straight line