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

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Town · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh 

# Sahaspur

Sahaspur is a town in Dhampur sub-district of Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,463 people** in 3,805 households. Literacy was 60.6%.

- 24,463people (2011)
- 3,805households
- 60.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sahaspur

■ Sahaspur · ■ Bijnor urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****60.6%**

**68.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****908**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****972**

**900

Working population ****27.8%**

**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 Sahaspur

Of every 100 households in Sahaspur in 2011, 48 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sahaspur · ■ Bijnor urban average

Electricity for lighting ****48%**

**74%

Toilet within the home ****91%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****8%**

**6%

Tap water ****45%**

**53%

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

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**46%

Use banking services ****52%**

**61%

Television ****24%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**22%

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

**4%

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

**13%

Own their home ****97%**

**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 Sahaspur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,763 (41%) · **■** Household industry 547 (8%) · **■** Farming 3,144 (46%) · **■** Marginal 341 (5%)

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 Sahaspur changed?

From 5,851 in 1901 to 24,463 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).

## Sahaspur in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)387 km by road
- Bijnor (district HQ)73 km by road
- Moradabad (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Moradabad (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Mewanvada (railway station)0 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 Sahaspur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage1,350 kl
- Electricity — homes1,550
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bandage 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 Sahaspur

- Banks2 in Sahaspur

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/).

## Sahaspur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-1/) 1,692 284 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-2/) 2,114 353 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-3/) 1,332 211 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-4/) 1,494 258 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-5/) 1,216 198 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-6/) 1,703 252 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-7/) 1,634 251 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-8/) 1,528 237 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-9/) 2,172 316 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-10/) 2,150 332 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-11/) 1,483 222 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-12/) 992 154 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-13/) 1,515 227 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-14/) 1,600 236 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sahaspur/ward-15/) 1,838 274 

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: Sahaspur

- 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) · Moradabad45 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar83 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 17:19).

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 Sahaspur?24,463 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sahaspur in?Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Sahaspur in 1901?5,851
- How many wards does Sahaspur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sahaspur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sahaspur?Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 45 km in a straight line