# Lar, Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Deoria, Uttar Pradesh 

# Lar

Lar is a town in Salempur sub-district of Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **28,307 people** in 4,237 households. Literacy was 73.8%.

- 28,307people (2011)
- 4,237households
- 73.8%literacy
- 16census wards

## Population of Lar

■ Lar · ■ Deoria urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.8%**

**80.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976**

**928

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****952**

**911

Working population ****25.0%**

**26.1%

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 Lar

Of every 100 households in Lar in 2011, 40 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Lar · ■ Deoria urban average

Electricity for lighting ****40%**

**68%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**62%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**35%

Tap water ****19%**

**27%

Drinking water within premises ****72%**

**84%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**53%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%**

**43%

Use banking services ****67%**

**77%

Television ****26%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**29%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****12%**

**8%

Own their home ****96%**

**92%

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 Lar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,438 (49%) · **■** Household industry 408 (6%) · **■** Farming 924 (13%) · **■** Marginal 2,302 (33%)

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 Lar changed?

From 7,305 in 1901 to 28,307 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).

## Lar in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,203 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)356 km by road
- Deoria (district HQ)42 km by road
- Deoria (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)96 km by road
- LAR ROAD (railway station)6 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 Lar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,850
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,150
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 19 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- 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 Lar

- Banks2 in Lar
- ATMs1 in Lar
- Petrol pumps1 in Lar
- Restaurants1 in Lar

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/).

## Lar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-1/) 1,515 264 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-2/) 1,763 270 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-3/) 2,128 338 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-4/) 2,429 375 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-5/) 2,028 306 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-6/) 1,878 257 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-7/) 2,028 319 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-8/) 1,261 190 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-9/) 1,725 299 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-10/) 1,059 188 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-11/) 2,302 316 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-12/) 1,696 227 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-13/) 1,706 201 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-14/) 1,989 282 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-15/) 1,503 218 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/deoria/salempur/lar/ward-16/) 1,297 187 

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: Lar

- 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

- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur79 km
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) · Patna131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:04).

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 Lar?28,307 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lar in?Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Lar in 1901?7,305
- How many wards does Lar have?16 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lar?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 79 km in a straight line