# Afzalgarh, Bijnor (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh 

# Afzalgarh

Afzalgarh is a town in Dhampur sub-district of Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **29,101 people** in 4,462 households. Literacy was 65.2%.

- 29,101people (2011)
- 4,462households
- 65.2%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Afzalgarh

■ Afzalgarh · ■ Bijnor urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.2%**

**68.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****913**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**900

Working population ****28.0%**

**28.2%

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 Afzalgarh

Of every 100 households in Afzalgarh in 2011, 74 had electricity, 98 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Afzalgarh · ■ Bijnor urban average

Electricity for lighting ****74%**

**74%

Toilet within the home ****98%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**6%

Tap water ****87%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**46%

Use banking services ****58%**

**61%

Television ****39%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**22%

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

**4%

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

**13%

Own their home ****93%**

**90%

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 Afzalgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,309 (65%) · **■** Household industry 332 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,155 (14%) · **■** Marginal 1,353 (17%)

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 Afzalgarh changed?

From 6,474 in 1901 to 29,101 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Afzalgarh in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall759 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)425 km by road
- Bijnor (district HQ)77 km by road
- Moradabad (city of 1 lakh+)95 km by road
- Moradabad (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Dhampur (railway station)29 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 Afzalgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 18 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** sugar and jaggery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Afzalgarh

- Hospitals1 in Afzalgarh
- Banks3 in Afzalgarh
- ATMs1 in Afzalgarh
- Petrol pumps2 in Afzalgarh
- Schools2 in Afzalgarh
- Colleges and universities1 in Afzalgarh

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/).

## Afzalgarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-1/) 1,366 218 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-2/) 1,704 287 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-3/) 1,744 280 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-4/) 631 111 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-5/) 1,644 274 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-6/) 1,275 189 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-7/) 633 128 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-8/) 1,490 214 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-9/) 947 109 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-10/) 932 107 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-11/) 956 134 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-12/) 1,193 178 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-13/) 637 86 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-14/) 1,366 194 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-15/) 1,227 167 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-16/) 702 142 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-17/) 1,043 166 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-18/) 1,295 225 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-19/) 1,184 189 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-20/) 1,510 254 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-21/) 357 52 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-22/) 959 141 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-23/) 886 120 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-24/) 2,014 280 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/afzalgarh/ward-25/) 1,406 217 

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: Afzalgarh

- 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

- Moradabad Airport (MZS) · Moradabad68 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar87 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:18).

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 Afzalgarh?29,101 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Afzalgarh in?Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Afzalgarh in 1901?6,474
- How many wards does Afzalgarh have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Afzalgarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Afzalgarh?Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 68 km in a straight line