# Barel, Bara Banki (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/barel/

Town · Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh 

# Barel

Barel is a town in Nawabganj sub-district of Bara Banki district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **27,207 people** in 5,061 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 27,207people (2011)
- 5,061households
- 83.2%literacy
- 824females per 1,000 males

## Population of Barel

■ Barel · ■ Bara Banki urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**69.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****824**

**905

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****790**

**921

Working population ****27.3%**

**31.4%

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 Barel

Of every 100 households in Barel in 2011, 80 had electricity, 74 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 49 a two-wheeler and 11 a car.

■ Barel · ■ Bara Banki urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**64%

Toilet within the home ****74%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****26%**

**31%

Tap water ****24%**

**40%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****30%**

**49%

Use banking services ****80%**

**59%

Television ****65%**

**46%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****49%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****11%**

**6%

None of these assets ****8%**

**12%

Own their home ****93%**

**89%

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 Barel work as

********

**■** Services, trade & industry 4,763 (64%) · **■** Household industry 250 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,368 (18%) · **■** Marginal 1,053 (14%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Barel in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall907 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)30 km by road
- Barabanki (district HQ)1 km by road
- Barabanki (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Barabanki (railway station)1 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 Barel

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,285
- Electricity — homes16,892
- Electricity — industry1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

**Main manufactured goods:** thread, agricultural instrument and bricks.

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

## Know before you go: Barel

- 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

- Khajuraho Airport (HJR) · Khajuraho94 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:23).

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 Barel?27,207 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barel in?Bara Banki district, Uttar Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Barel?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Barel?Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 94 km in a straight line