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

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Town · Bara Banki, Uttar Pradesh 

# Dewa

Dewa is a town in Nawabganj sub-district of Bara Banki district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,662 people** in 2,485 households. Literacy was 59.8%.

- 15,662people (2011)
- 2,485households
- 59.8%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Dewa

■ Dewa · ■ Bara Banki urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****59.8%**

**69.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****903**

**905

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**921

Working population ****31.1%**

**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 Dewa

Of every 100 households in Dewa in 2011, 72 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Dewa · ■ Bara Banki urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**64%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**31%

Tap water ****59%**

**40%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**77%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%**

**49%

Use banking services ****67%**

**59%

Television ****48%**

**46%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

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

**12%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Dewa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,545 (52%) · **■** Household industry 425 (9%) · **■** Farming 811 (17%) · **■** Marginal 1,088 (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 Dewa changed?

From 2,815 in 1921 to 15,662 in 2011.

**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).

## Dewa in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)40 km by road
- Barabanki (district HQ)13 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Barabanki (railway station)13 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 Dewa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,680
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,426
- Electricity — industry22

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** clay pots.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dewa

- Hospitals1 in Dewa
- Banks5 in Dewa
- Petrol pumps1 in Dewa
- Hotels2 in Dewa
- Pharmacies1 in Dewa

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/).

## Dewa ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-1/) 1,414 238 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-2/) 1,283 221 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-3/) 1,100 193 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-4/) 1,364 190 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-5/) 1,709 274 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-6/) 711 100 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-7/) 1,408 211 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-8/) 1,488 235 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-9/) 1,209 190 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-10/) 1,315 199 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-11/) 1,171 194 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bara-banki/nawabganj/dewa/ward-12/) 1,490 240 

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: Dewa

- 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) · Lucknow41 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:13).

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 Dewa?15,662 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dewa in?Bara Banki district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Dewa in 1921?2,815
- How many wards does Dewa have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dewa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dewa?Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 41 km in a straight line