# Sahatwar, Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ballia, Uttar Pradesh 

# Sahatwar

Sahatwar is a town in Bansdih sub-district of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,615 people** in 2,942 households. Literacy was 67.3%.

- 20,615people (2011)
- 2,942households
- 67.3%literacy
- 14census wards

## Population of Sahatwar

■ Sahatwar · ■ Ballia urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.3%**

**77.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****921**

**914

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****970**

**893

Working population ****28.5%**

**29.9%

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 Sahatwar

Of every 100 households in Sahatwar in 2011, 41 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sahatwar · ■ Ballia urban average

Electricity for lighting ****41%**

**63%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**61%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**37%

Tap water ****20%**

**30%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**51%

Use banking services ****58%**

**72%

Television ****29%**

**48%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**20%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****26%**

**12%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Sahatwar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,830 (31%) · **■** Household industry 379 (6%) · **■** Farming 1,705 (29%) · **■** Marginal 1,962 (33%)

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 Sahatwar changed?

From 10,784 in 1901 to 20,615 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sahatwar in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall650 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)398 km by road
- Ballia (district HQ)18 km by road
- Ballia (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)168 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 Sahatwar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads47 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets67
- Water storage225,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,339
- Electricity — industry6

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bindi, bidi and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sahatwar

- ATMs1 in Sahatwar
- Petrol pumps2 in Sahatwar
- Pharmacies1 in Sahatwar

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/).

## Sahatwar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-1/) 1,376 189 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-2/) 1,378 192 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-3/) 1,243 187 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-4/) 956 174 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-5/) 1,793 281 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-6/) 1,254 145 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-7/) 2,357 341 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-8/) 1,543 228 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-9/) 1,586 204 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-10/) 1,352 220 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-11/) 1,729 221 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-12/) 1,389 197 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-13/) 1,259 183 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ballia/bansdih/sahatwar/ward-14/) 1,400 180 

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: Sahatwar

- 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

- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) · Patna83 km
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 17:04).

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 Sahatwar?20,615 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sahatwar in?Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Sahatwar in 1901?10,784
- How many wards does Sahatwar have?14 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sahatwar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sahatwar?Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 83 km in a straight line