# Bisokhar, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 

# Bisokhar

Bisokhar is a town in Modinagar sub-district of Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **14,332 people** in 2,548 households. Literacy was 77.6%.

- 14,332people (2011)
- 2,548households
- 77.6%literacy
- 891females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bisokhar

■ Bisokhar · ■ Ghaziabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.6%**

**80.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****891**

**882

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**848

Working population ****31.6%**

**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 Bisokhar

Of every 100 households in Bisokhar in 2011, 91 had electricity, 83 a toilet at home and 57 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bisokhar · ■ Ghaziabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****91%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****83%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**5%

Tap water ****61%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****92%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****57%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****41%**

**20%

Use banking services ****58%**

**69%

Television ****73%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**39%

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

**18%

None of these assets ****7%**

**4%

Own their home ****80%**

**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 Bisokhar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,768 (61%) · **■** Household industry 256 (6%) · **■** Farming 584 (13%) · **■** Marginal 916 (20%)

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 Bisokhar changed?

From 8,110 in 1991 to 14,332 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bisokhar in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)458 km by road
- Ghaziabad (district HQ)30 km by road
- Modinagar (city of 1 lakh+)1 km by road
- Ghaziabad (city of 5 lakh+)26 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 Bisokhar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,560
- Electricity — homes1,950

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

**Main manufactured goods:** sugar, flour mill and rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bisokhar

- Hospitals9 in Bisokhar
- Banks12 in Bisokhar
- ATMs7 in Bisokhar
- Petrol pumps1 in Bisokhar
- Hotels2 in Bisokhar
- Schools1 in Bisokhar
- Colleges and universities12 in Bisokhar
- Pharmacies1 in Bisokhar
- Restaurants3 in Bisokhar

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/).

## Know before you go: Bisokhar

- 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) · Ghaziabad27 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi58 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 07:05, 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 Bisokhar?14,332 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bisokhar in?Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Bisokhar in 1991?8,110
- What plug type is used in Bisokhar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bisokhar?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 27 km in a straight line