# Rajapur, Chitrakoot (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh 

# Rajapur

Rajapur is a town in Mau sub-district of Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,439 people** in 2,227 households. Literacy was 70.3%.

- 13,439people (2011)
- 2,227households
- 70.3%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Rajapur

■ Rajapur · ■ Chitrakoot urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.3%**

**76.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885**

**892

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****874**

**872

Working population ****28.8%**

**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 Rajapur

Of every 100 households in Rajapur in 2011, 55 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 35 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Rajapur · ■ Chitrakoot urban average

Electricity for lighting ****55%**

**68%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**41%

Tap water ****50%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**54%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****35%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**57%

Use banking services ****50%**

**61%

Television ****40%**

**50%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**24%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****20%**

**17%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Rajapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,266 (59%) · **■** Household industry 281 (7%) · **■** Farming 713 (18%) · **■** Marginal 605 (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 Rajapur changed?

From 5,401 in 1901 to 13,439 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).

## Rajapur in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)240 km by road
- Chitrakoot (district HQ)10 km by road
- Banda (city of 1 lakh+)90 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Chitrakoot (railway station)10 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 Rajapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets133
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes1,010
- Electricity — industry13

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rajapur

- Banks1 in Rajapur
- Petrol pumps1 in Rajapur

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/).

## Rajapur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-1/) 1,149 195 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-2/) 1,152 184 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-3/) 1,365 210 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-4/) 1,579 264 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-5/) 1,067 182 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-6/) 727 135 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-7/) 959 165 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-8/) 1,316 247 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-9/) 915 163 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-10/) 1,310 208 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-11/) 1,190 184 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/chitrakoot/mau/rajapur/ward-12/) 710 90 

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: Rajapur

- 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

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad59 km
- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:17).

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 Rajapur?13,439 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rajapur in?Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Rajapur in 1901?5,401
- How many wards does Rajapur have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rajapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rajapur?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 59 km in a straight line