Town · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh # Sarai Mir Sarai Mir is a town in Nizamabad sub-district of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted 19,055 people in 2,384 households. Literacy was 82.1%. - 19,055 people (2011) - 2,384 households - 82.1% literacy - 13 census wards ## Population of Sarai Mir ■ Sarai Mir · ■ Azamgarh urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 82.1% 77.3% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 952 945 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 951 920 - Working population 21.6% 30.1% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Sarai Mir Of every 100 households in Sarai Mir in 2011, 57 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Sarai Mir · ■ Azamgarh urban average - Electricity for lighting 57% 72% - Toilet within the home 57% 65% - No toilet (open defecation) 42% 33% - Tap water 10% 28% - Drinking water within premises 80% 78% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 39% 42% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 58% 53% - Use banking services 68% 73% - Television 30% 43% - Mobile phone 84% 76% - Computer with internet 2% 4% - Two-wheeler 21% 25% - Car / jeep / van 4% 5% - None of these assets 6% 8% - Own their home 95% 92% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Sarai Mir work as ■ Services, trade & industry 2,828 (69%) · ■ Household industry 133 (3%) · ■ Farming 231 (6%) · ■ Marginal 927 (23%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Sarai Mir changed? From 3,594 in 1901 to 19,055 in 2011. 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1981 1991 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Sarai Mir in numbers and road distances - Annual rainfall 801 mm - Temperature range 6 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Lucknow (state capital) 238 km by road - Azamgarh (district HQ) 32 km by road - MAU (city of 1 lakh+) 55 km by road - Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+) 90 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Sarai Mir ### Civic services - Pucca roads 8 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 932 - Water storage 700 kl - Electricity — homes 2,500 - Electricity — industry 250 ### Hospitals - ● Nursing homes 1 · 5 beds · 3 doctors - ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 2 govt · 8 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 4 - Co-operative banks 1 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarai Mir - Hospitals 1 in Sarai Mir - Banks 5 in Sarai Mir - Petrol pumps 2 in Sarai Mir - Restaurants 1 in Sarai Mir - Dental clinics 1 in Sarai Mir Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Sarai Mir ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 1,763 | 263 | | Ward 2 | 1,608 | 213 | | Ward 3 | 1,226 | 174 | | Ward 4 | 1,420 | 198 | | Ward 5 | 1,648 | 202 | | Ward 6 | 1,642 | 224 | | Ward 7 | 1,367 | 146 | | Ward 8 | 1,580 | 173 | | Ward 9 | 1,071 | 140 | | Ward 10 | 1,386 | 154 | | Ward 11 | 1,630 | 207 | | Ward 12 | 2,069 | 210 | | Ward 13 | 645 | 80 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Sarai Mir - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi 64 km - Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur 95 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:09). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Other towns in Azamgarh - Amilo · 30,339 people - Barahatir Jagdishpur · 15,367 people - Mubarakpur · 70,463 people - Mehnagar · 14,841 people - Azamgarh · 110,983 people - Nizamabad · 13,848 people - Katghar Lalganj · 13,467 people - Bilariaganj · 13,096 people - Azmatgarh · 12,160 people - Jiyanpur · 11,816 people - Atrauliya · 9,374 people - Phulpur · 9,329 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Sarai Mir? 19,055 (Census 2011) - Which district is Sarai Mir in? Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh - What was the population of Sarai Mir in 1901? 3,594 - How many wards does Sarai Mir have? 13 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Sarai Mir? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Sarai Mir? Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 64 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Nizamabad - District: Azamgarh - State: Uttar Pradesh - Census town code: 801191 - Status: nagar panchayat - Coordinates: 26.027, 82.918 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/nizamabad/sarai-mir/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.