# Shishgarh, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh 

# Shishgarh

Shishgarh is a town in Meerganj sub-district of Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **25,815 people** in 4,048 households. Literacy was 37.4%.

- 25,815people (2011)
- 4,048households
- 37.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Shishgarh

■ Shishgarh · ■ Bareilly urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****37.4%**

**63.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912**

**905

Working population ****28.9%**

**32.4%

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 Shishgarh

Of every 100 households in Shishgarh in 2011, 4 had electricity, 94 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 55 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Shishgarh · ■ Bareilly urban average

Electricity for lighting ****4%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****94%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****6%**

**7%

Tap water ****1%**

**50%

Drinking water within premises ****98%**

**95%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**64%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%**

**34%

Use banking services ****32%**

**60%

Television ****15%**

**64%

Mobile phone ****55%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**33%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****24%**

**10%

Own their home ****97%**

**85%

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 Shishgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,844 (38%) · **■** Household industry 164 (2%) · **■** Farming 965 (13%) · **■** Marginal 3,499 (47%)

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 Shishgarh changed?

From 3,329 in 1901 to 25,815 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).

## Shishgarh in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall715 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)300 km by road
- Bareilly (district HQ)52 km by road
- Bareilly (city of 1 lakh+)52 km by road
- Bareilly (city of 5 lakh+)52 km by road
- Meerganj (railway station)40 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 Shishgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 15 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bricks, furnitures and earthen 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 Shishgarh

- Banks1 in Shishgarh
- Petrol pumps1 in Shishgarh

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/).

## Shishgarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-1/) 1,586 284 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-2/) 1,926 295 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-3/) 1,877 365 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-4/) 1,658 256 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-5/) 1,589 236 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-6/) 2,519 341 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-7/) 2,880 433 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-8/) 1,483 224 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-9/) 1,624 246 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-10/) 1,040 178 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-11/) 1,160 183 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-12/) 1,540 212 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-13/) 1,203 141 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-14/) 2,552 454 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bareilly/meerganj/shishgarh/ward-15/) 1,178 200 

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: Shishgarh

- 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

- Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) · Bareilly37 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar37 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:17).

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 Shishgarh?25,815 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Shishgarh in?Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Shishgarh in 1901?3,329
- How many wards does Shishgarh have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Shishgarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Shishgarh?Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 37 km in a straight line