# Jiyanpur, Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 

# Jiyanpur

Jiyanpur is a town in Sagri sub-district of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,816 people** in 1,684 households. Literacy was 75.7%.

- 11,816people (2011)
- 1,684households
- 75.7%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Jiyanpur

■ Jiyanpur · ■ Azamgarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.7%**

**77.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1002**

**945

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****979**

**920

Working population ****28.5%**

**30.1%

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 Jiyanpur

Of every 100 households in Jiyanpur in 2011, 58 had electricity, 42 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jiyanpur · ■ Azamgarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****58%**

**72%

Toilet within the home ****42%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****57%**

**33%

Tap water ****8%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**53%

Use banking services ****79%**

**73%

Television ****36%**

**43%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**25%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****10%**

**8%

Own their home ****93%**

**92%

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 Jiyanpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,921 (57%) · **■** Household industry 240 (7%) · **■** Farming 220 (7%) · **■** Marginal 982 (29%)

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 Jiyanpur changed?

From 5,246 in 1981 to 11,816 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Jiyanpur in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall801 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)293 km by road
- Azamgarh (district HQ)21 km by road
- MAU (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Palhani (railway station)24 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 Jiyanpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets640
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes963

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** flute, bidi and sarees.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jiyanpur

- Banks4 in Jiyanpur
- ATMs1 in Jiyanpur

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/).

## Jiyanpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-1/) 1,038 159 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-2/) 1,234 175 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-3/) 1,370 184 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-4/) 970 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-5/) 1,017 148 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-6/) 1,045 157 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-7/) 915 147 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-8/) 883 117 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-9/) 1,065 137 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-10/) 1,008 149 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/jiyanpur/ward-11/) 1,271 145 

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: Jiyanpur

- 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

- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur66 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:07).

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 Jiyanpur?11,816 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jiyanpur in?Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Jiyanpur in 1981?5,246
- How many wards does Jiyanpur have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jiyanpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jiyanpur?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 66 km in a straight line