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

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Town · Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh 

# Sherkot

Sherkot is a town in Dhampur sub-district of Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **62,226 people** in 9,668 households. Literacy was 68.2%.

- 62,226people (2011)
- 9,668households
- 68.2%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Sherkot

■ Sherkot · ■ Bijnor urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.2%**

**68.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****888**

**900

Working population ****29.5%**

**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 Sherkot

Of every 100 households in Sherkot in 2011, 61 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Sherkot · ■ Bijnor urban average

Electricity for lighting ****61%**

**74%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**6%

Tap water ****41%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%**

**46%

Use banking services ****60%**

**61%

Television ****41%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**22%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****13%**

**13%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Sherkot work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,156 (61%) · **■** Household industry 1,085 (6%) · **■** Farming 2,136 (12%) · **■** Marginal 3,995 (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 Sherkot changed?

From 14,999 in 1901 to 62,226 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).

## Sherkot in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)393 km by road
- Bijnor (district HQ)57 km by road
- Moradabad (city of 1 lakh+)74 km by road
- Moradabad (city of 5 lakh+)74 km by road
- Dhampur (railway station)7 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 Sherkot

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,495
- Water storage350 kl
- Electricity — homes8,500
- Electricity — industry55

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 29 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** painting brush, painting brush and bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sherkot

- Hospitals1 in Sherkot
- Banks6 in Sherkot
- Petrol pumps3 in Sherkot

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/).

## Sherkot ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-1/) 2,391 413 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-2/) 2,260 427 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-3/) 2,989 479 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-4/) 2,621 407 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-5/) 2,846 481 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-6/) 2,455 386 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-7/) 1,900 266 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-8/) 1,974 294 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-9/) 2,253 360 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-10/) 2,578 419 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-11/) 2,027 333 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-12/) 2,304 365 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-13/) 2,723 373 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-14/) 2,218 329 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-15/) 2,278 357 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-16/) 2,738 476 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-17/) 2,669 403 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-18/) 2,371 355 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-19/) 2,841 456 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-20/) 2,561 378 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-21/) 2,442 369 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-22/) 2,438 329 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-23/) 2,525 350 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-24/) 2,632 371 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dhampur/sherkot/ward-25/) 3,192 492 

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: Sherkot

- 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) · Moradabad66 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar93 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 07:02, 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 Sherkot?62,226 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sherkot in?Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Sherkot in 1901?14,999
- How many wards does Sherkot have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sherkot?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sherkot?Moradabad Airport (MZS), about 66 km in a straight line