# Khurja Rural, Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh 

# Khurja Rural

Khurja Rural is a town in Khurja sub-district of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **21,383 people** in 4,028 households. Literacy was 67.2%.

- 21,383people (2011)
- 4,028households
- 67.2%literacy
- 888females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khurja Rural

■ Khurja Rural · ■ Bulandshahr urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****67.2%**

**69.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**907

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****858**

**866

Working population ****32.1%**

**29.3%

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 Khurja Rural

Of every 100 households in Khurja Rural in 2011, 61 had electricity, 59 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Khurja Rural · ■ Bulandshahr urban average

Electricity for lighting ****61%**

**77%

Toilet within the home ****59%**

**85%

No toilet (open defecation) ****41%**

**14%

Tap water ****33%**

**42%

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

**89%

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

**57%

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

**42%

Use banking services ****41%**

**58%

Television ****44%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**29%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****21%**

**12%

Own their home ****81%**

**85%

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 Khurja Rural work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,729 (69%) · **■** Household industry 127 (2%) · **■** Farming 564 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,440 (21%)

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 Khurja Rural changed?

From 29,277 in 1901 to 21,383 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).

## Khurja Rural in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall479 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)502 km by road
- Bulandshahar (district HQ)22 km by road
- Khurja (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Aligarh (city of 5 lakh+)45 km by road
- Khurja CITY (railway station)2 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 Khurja Rural

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets738
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,516
- Electricity — industry67

### Schools and colleges

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

**Main manufactured goods:** pottery, fancy flower pot and electric insulater.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Khurja Rural?21,383 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khurja Rural in?Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Khurja Rural in 1901?29,277