# Mahrajganj, Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 

# Mahrajganj

Mahrajganj is a town in Sagri sub-district of Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,735 people** in 943 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 6,735people (2011)
- 943households
- 79.6%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Mahrajganj

■ Mahrajganj · ■ Azamgarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**77.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950**

**945

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****866**

**920

Working population ****25.6%**

**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 Mahrajganj

Of every 100 households in Mahrajganj in 2011, 50 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Mahrajganj · ■ Azamgarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****50%**

**72%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**33%

Tap water ****12%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**53%

Use banking services ****76%**

**73%

Television ****42%**

**43%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**25%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

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

**8%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Mahrajganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,084 (63%) · **■** Household industry 48 (3%) · **■** Farming 209 (12%) · **■** Marginal 382 (22%)

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 Mahrajganj changed?

From 2,192 in 1901 to 6,735 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Mahrajganj in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)280 km by road
- Azamgarh (district HQ)30 km by road
- MAU (city of 1 lakh+)65 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Azamgarh (railway station)30 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 Mahrajganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets500
- Electricity — homes541
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 4 beds
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mahrajganj

- Hospitals1 in Mahrajganj
- Banks5 in Mahrajganj
- Pharmacies1 in Mahrajganj

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/).

## Mahrajganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-1/) 693 97 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-2/) 937 141 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-3/) 598 97 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-4/) 646 94 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-5/) 569 95 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-6/) 656 93 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-7/) 737 87 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-8/) 672 77 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-9/) 497 62 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/azamgarh/sagri/mahrajganj/ward-10/) 730 100 

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: Mahrajganj

- 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

- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow57 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:14).

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 Mahrajganj?6,735 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mahrajganj in?Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Mahrajganj in 1901?2,192
- How many wards does Mahrajganj have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Mahrajganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mahrajganj?Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 57 km in a straight line