# Harraiya, Basti (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Basti, Uttar Pradesh 

# Harraiya

Harraiya is a town in Harraiya sub-district of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,158 people** in 1,465 households. Literacy was 79.8%.

- 9,158people (2011)
- 1,465households
- 79.8%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Harraiya

■ Harraiya · ■ Basti urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.8%**

**82.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**907

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****895**

**904

Working population ****30.3%**

**26.8%

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 Harraiya

Of every 100 households in Harraiya in 2011, 62 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Harraiya · ■ Basti urban average

Electricity for lighting ****62%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****56%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****43%**

**25%

Tap water ****45%**

**38%

Drinking water within premises ****65%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**31%

Use banking services ****72%**

**82%

Television ****47%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**9%

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

**7%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Harraiya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,203 (43%) · **■** Household industry 301 (11%) · **■** Farming 515 (19%) · **■** Marginal 753 (27%)

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 Harraiya changed?

From 6,737 in 1991 to 9,158 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Harraiya in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall770 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 37 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)175 km by road
- Basti (district HQ)32 km by road
- Basti (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)102 km by road
- Babhnan (railway station)17 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 Harraiya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets103
- Water storage50 kl
- Electricity — homes1,392

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** iron box, iron almirah and furnitures.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Harraiya

- Hospitals1 in Harraiya
- Banks5 in Harraiya
- ATMs1 in Harraiya
- Petrol pumps1 in Harraiya
- Hotels1 in Harraiya
- Schools2 in Harraiya
- Restaurants1 in Harraiya

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/).

## Harraiya ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-1/) 1,005 141 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-2/) 937 145 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-3/) 843 133 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-4/) 961 178 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-5/) 1,101 176 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-6/) 786 134 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-7/) 930 162 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-8/) 841 140 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-9/) 863 136 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/basti/harraiya/harraiya/ward-10/) 891 120 

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: Harraiya

- 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

- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) · Faizabad30 km
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:09).

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 Harraiya?9,158 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Harraiya in?Basti district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Harraiya in 1991?6,737
- How many wards does Harraiya have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Harraiya?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Harraiya?Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 30 km in a straight line