# Fariha, Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh 

# Fariha

Fariha is a town in Jasrana sub-district of Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,887 people** in 1,098 households. Literacy was 75.7%.

- 6,887people (2011)
- 1,098households
- 75.7%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Fariha

■ Fariha · ■ Firozabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.7%**

**70.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****881**

**893

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988**

**884

Working population ****27.3%**

**32.4%

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 Fariha

Of every 100 households in Fariha in 2011, 46 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Fariha · ■ Firozabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****46%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**82%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**16%

Tap water ****14%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****32%**

**58%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**59%

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

**37%

Use banking services ****60%**

**49%

Television ****41%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**67%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**25%

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

**4%

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

**11%

Own their home ****94%**

**80%

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 Fariha work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 740 (39%) · **■** Household industry 41 (2%) · **■** Farming 292 (16%) · **■** Marginal 810 (43%)

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 Fariha changed?

From 2,885 in 1901 to 6,887 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).

## Fariha in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall546 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)300 km by road
- Firozabad (district HQ)28 km by road
- Firozabad (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- AGRA (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Firozabad (railway station)20 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 Fariha

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes1,100

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Fariha

- Petrol pumps1 in Fariha

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/).

## Fariha ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-1/) 1,344 197 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-2/) 876 139 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-3/) 257 47 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-4/) 753 123 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-5/) 464 56 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-6/) 358 64 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-7/) 910 150 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-8/) 395 69 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-9/) 846 150 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/firozabad/jasrana/fariha/ward-10/) 684 103 

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: Fariha

- 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

- Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR) · Agra54 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:24).

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 Fariha?6,887 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Fariha in?Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Fariha in 1901?2,885
- How many wards does Fariha have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Fariha?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Fariha?Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 54 km in a straight line