# Wazirganj, Budaun (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Budaun, Uttar Pradesh 

# Wazirganj

Wazirganj is a town in Bisauli sub-district of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **21,844 people** in 3,599 households. Literacy was 53.9%.

- 21,844people (2011)
- 3,599households
- 53.9%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Wazirganj

■ Wazirganj · ■ Budaun urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****53.9%**

**59.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****886**

**911

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****897**

**913

Working population ****26.5%**

**27.9%

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 Wazirganj

Of every 100 households in Wazirganj in 2011, 49 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Wazirganj · ■ Budaun urban average

Electricity for lighting ****49%**

**59%

Toilet within the home ****71%**

**78%

No toilet (open defecation) ****28%**

**21%

Tap water ****34%**

**39%

Drinking water within premises ****83%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**58%

Use banking services ****46%**

**52%

Television ****40%**

**46%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**19%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****16%**

**19%

Own their home ****92%**

**91%

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 Wazirganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,349 (41%) · **■** Household industry 248 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,270 (39%) · **■** Marginal 927 (16%)

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 Wazirganj changed?

From 9,543 in 1981 to 21,844 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Wazirganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall825 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)347 km by road
- Badaun (district HQ)25 km by road
- Badaun (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Barelly (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Awanla (railway station)12 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 Wazirganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads27 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets200
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes875
- Electricity — industry85

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Wazirganj

- Banks4 in Wazirganj
- Colleges and universities2 in Wazirganj

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/).

## Wazirganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-1/) 1,867 328 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-2/) 1,573 272 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-3/) 1,279 205 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-4/) 2,783 439 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-5/) 1,796 281 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-6/) 2,263 366 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-7/) 1,749 271 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-8/) 1,532 253 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-9/) 1,327 235 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-10/) 1,106 183 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-11/) 2,190 356 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-12/) 1,316 213 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/budaun/bisauli/wazirganj/ward-13/) 1,063 197 

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: Wazirganj

- 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) · Bareilly45 km
- Moradabad Airport (MZS) · Moradabad69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:57, 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 Wazirganj?21,844 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Wazirganj in?Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Wazirganj in 1981?9,543
- How many wards does Wazirganj have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Wazirganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Wazirganj?Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 45 km in a straight line