# Oran, Banda (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Banda, Uttar Pradesh 

# Oran

Oran is a town in Atarra sub-district of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,212 people** in 1,369 households. Literacy was 69.9%.

- 7,212people (2011)
- 1,369households
- 69.9%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Oran

■ Oran · ■ Banda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.9%**

**79.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****862**

**881

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**899

Working population ****35.9%**

**31.1%

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 Oran

Of every 100 households in Oran in 2011, 21 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Oran · ■ Banda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****21%**

**70%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****55%**

**25%

Tap water ****17%**

**54%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**63%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%**

**44%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%**

**52%

Use banking services ****60%**

**65%

Television ****19%**

**52%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**26%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****25%**

**13%

Own their home ****98%**

**87%

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 Oran work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,077 (42%) · **■** Household industry 35 (1%) · **■** Farming 931 (36%) · **■** Marginal 549 (21%)

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 Oran changed?

From 4,147 in 1981 to 7,212 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Oran in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall844 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)210 km by road
- Banda (district HQ)18 km by road
- Banda (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)124 km by road
- Atarra (railway station)18 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 Oran

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets882
- Water storage900 kl
- Electricity — homes270
- Electricity — industry6

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** furnitures, bricks and rice products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Oran

- Petrol pumps1 in Oran

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/).

## Oran ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-1/) 818 142 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-2/) 1,014 181 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-3/) 472 83 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-4/) 883 177 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-5/) 1,031 210 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-6/) 624 119 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-7/) 921 169 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-8/) 446 80 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-9/) 477 105 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/banda/atarra/oran/ward-10/) 526 103 

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: Oran

- 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

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad100 km
- Khajuraho Airport (HJR) · Khajuraho103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:19).

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 Oran?7,212 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Oran in?Banda district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Oran in 1981?4,147
- How many wards does Oran have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Oran?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Oran?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 100 km in a straight line