# Pilkhuwa, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 

# Pilkhuwa

Pilkhuwa is a town in Hapur sub-district of Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **83,736 people** in 13,746 households. Literacy was 78.5%.

- 83,736people (2011)
- 13,746households
- 78.5%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Pilkhuwa

■ Pilkhuwa · ■ Ghaziabad urban average

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

**80.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**882

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****845**

**848

Working population ****28.7%**

**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 Pilkhuwa

Of every 100 households in Pilkhuwa in 2011, 84 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Pilkhuwa · ■ Ghaziabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**5%

Tap water ****30%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****93%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%**

**20%

Use banking services ****64%**

**69%

Television ****70%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**18%

None of these assets ****8%**

**4%

Own their home ****83%**

**75%

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 Pilkhuwa work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 19,080 (79%) · **■** Household industry 1,583 (7%) · **■** Farming 754 (3%) · **■** Marginal 2,638 (11%)

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 Pilkhuwa changed?

From 5,859 in 1901 to 83,736 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).

## Pilkhuwa in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall547 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)420 km by road
- Ghaziabad (district HQ)24 km by road
- Hapur (city of 1 lakh+)12 km by road
- Ghaziabad (city of 5 lakh+)24 km by road
- Pilkhuwa (railway station)2 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 Pilkhuwa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads121 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets800
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,300
- Electricity — industry700

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 4 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 10 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools10 govt · 18 private
- ●Senior secondary schools10 govt · 18 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom cloths, cloth product and printed bedsheet cover.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pilkhuwa

- Hospitals7 in Pilkhuwa
- Banks13 in Pilkhuwa
- ATMs1 in Pilkhuwa
- Petrol pumps4 in Pilkhuwa
- Hotels4 in Pilkhuwa
- Schools3 in Pilkhuwa
- Colleges and universities5 in Pilkhuwa
- Cinemas3 in Pilkhuwa
- Pharmacies4 in Pilkhuwa
- Restaurants4 in Pilkhuwa
- Dental clinics1 in Pilkhuwa

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/).

## Pilkhuwa ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-1/) 2,561 389 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-2/) 3,446 608 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-3/) 3,136 505 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-4/) 3,580 583 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-5/) 3,073 538 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-6/) 2,678 434 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-7/) 3,816 649 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-8/) 2,474 436 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-9/) 2,700 480 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-10/) 2,746 441 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-11/) 6,998 1,021 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-12/) 3,872 647 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-13/) 4,734 777 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-14/) 3,791 665 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-15/) 3,259 601 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-16/) 1,949 307 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-17/) 3,782 645 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-18/) 4,693 828 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-19/) 3,100 526 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-20/) 2,257 360 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-21/) 4,063 543 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-22/) 2,008 340 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-23/) 3,132 530 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-24/) 2,686 417 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghaziabad/hapur/pilkhuwa/ward-25/) 3,202 476 

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: Pilkhuwa

- 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

- Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO) · Ghaziabad29 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi57 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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 Pilkhuwa?83,736 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pilkhuwa in?Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Pilkhuwa in 1901?5,859
- How many wards does Pilkhuwa have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pilkhuwa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pilkhuwa?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 29 km in a straight line