# Chitrakoot Dham, Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh 

# Chitrakoot Dham

Chitrakoot Dham is a town in Karwi sub-district of Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh (Karwi). The 2011 Census counted **57,402 people** in 10,250 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 57,402people (2011)
- 10,250households
- 78.5%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Chitrakoot Dham

■ Chitrakoot Dham · ■ Chitrakoot urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.5%**

**76.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****887**

**892

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****881**

**872

Working population ****27.8%**

**28.5%

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 Chitrakoot Dham

Of every 100 households in Chitrakoot Dham in 2011, 73 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Chitrakoot Dham · ■ Chitrakoot urban average

Electricity for lighting ****73%**

**68%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**41%

Tap water ****52%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****61%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**42%

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

**57%

Use banking services ****64%**

**61%

Television ****55%**

**50%

Mobile phone ****65%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****17%**

**17%

Own their home ****85%**

**86%

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 Chitrakoot Dham work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,238 (77%) · **■** Household industry 326 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,435 (9%) · **■** Marginal 1,983 (12%)

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 Chitrakoot Dham changed?

From 9,581 in 1901 to 57,402 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).

## Chitrakoot Dham in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall425 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)285 km by road
- Banda (city of 1 lakh+)69 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)123 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 Chitrakoot Dham

### Civic services

- Pucca roads26 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Water storage1,077 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes8,965
- Electricity — industry140

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 104 beds · 28 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 5 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 62 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 9 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** wood products, stone work and clay toys.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chitrakoot Dham

- Hospitals2 in Chitrakoot Dham
- Banks13 in Chitrakoot Dham
- ATMs4 in Chitrakoot Dham
- Petrol pumps1 in Chitrakoot Dham
- Hotels3 in Chitrakoot Dham
- Schools2 in Chitrakoot Dham
- Colleges and universities3 in Chitrakoot Dham
- Restaurants6 in Chitrakoot Dham

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/).

## Chitrakoot Dham ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-1/) 2,149 402 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-2/) 3,353 575 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-3/) 2,577 422 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-4/) 1,978 316 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-5/) 2,024 344 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-6/) 2,534 442 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-7/) 1,989 371 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-8/) 3,614 644 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-9/) 1,953 323 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-10/) 2,238 413 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-11/) 2,001 386 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-12/) 2,386 455 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-13/) 2,444 425 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-14/) 2,212 440 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-15/) 2,012 363 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-16/) 2,858 491 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-17/) 2,103 401 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-18/) 1,851 319 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-19/) 2,102 363 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-20/) 2,425 461 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-21/) 2,462 405 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-22/) 1,888 359 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-23/) 2,375 391 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-24/) 1,109 220 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/karwi/chitrakoot-dham/ward-25/) 2,765 519 

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: Chitrakoot Dham

- 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

- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa85 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Chitrakoot Dham?57,402 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chitrakoot Dham in?Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Chitrakoot Dham in 1901?9,581
- How many wards does Chitrakoot Dham have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chitrakoot Dham?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chitrakoot Dham?Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW), about 85 km in a straight line