# Bakewar, Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Etawah, Uttar Pradesh 

# Bakewar

Bakewar is a town in Bharthana sub-district of Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,965 people** in 2,608 households. Literacy was 80.8%.

- 14,965people (2011)
- 2,608households
- 80.8%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Bakewar

■ Bakewar · ■ Etawah urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.8%**

**82.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****910**

**897

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****899**

**874

Working population ****26.8%**

**28.9%

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 Bakewar

Of every 100 households in Bakewar in 2011, 47 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Bakewar · ■ Etawah urban average

Electricity for lighting ****47%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**83%

No toilet (open defecation) ****31%**

**16%

Tap water ****40%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**38%

Use banking services ****69%**

**67%

Television ****41%**

**65%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**30%

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

**5%

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

**10%

Own their home ****91%**

**84%

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 Bakewar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,938 (48%) · **■** Household industry 89 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,043 (26%) · **■** Marginal 941 (23%)

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 Bakewar changed?

From 10,317 in 1991 to 14,965 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bakewar in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall481 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)238 km by road
- Etawah (district HQ)23 km by road
- Etawah (city of 1 lakh+)23 km by road
- AGRA (city of 5 lakh+)142 km by road
- Bharthana (railway station)11 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 Bakewar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,540
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,100

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised 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 Bakewar

- Hospitals1 in Bakewar
- Banks1 in Bakewar
- ATMs3 in Bakewar
- Petrol pumps2 in Bakewar
- Hotels2 in Bakewar
- Schools1 in Bakewar
- Colleges and universities2 in Bakewar
- Restaurants2 in Bakewar

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/).

## Bakewar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-1/) 1,820 306 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-2/) 1,000 173 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-3/) 1,437 273 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-4/) 978 192 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-5/) 1,558 278 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-6/) 1,016 203 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-7/) 1,087 197 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-8/) 1,512 238 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-9/) 1,563 259 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-10/) 1,028 169 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-11/) 1,029 168 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/etawah/bharthana/bakewar/ward-12/) 937 152 

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: Bakewar

- 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

- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior103 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:22).

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 Bakewar?14,965 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bakewar in?Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Bakewar in 1991?10,317
- How many wards does Bakewar have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bakewar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bakewar?Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 103 km in a straight line