# Saidpur, Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Saidpur

Saidpur is a town in Saidpur sub-district of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,338 people** in 3,505 households. Literacy was 76.6%.

- 24,338people (2011)
- 3,505households
- 76.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Saidpur

■ Saidpur · ■ Ghazipur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.6%**

**80.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****914**

**913

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****910**

**898

Working population ****28.8%**

**27.6%

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 Saidpur

Of every 100 households in Saidpur in 2011, 57 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Saidpur · ■ Ghazipur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****57%**

**72%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****49%**

**33%

Tap water ****41%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**73%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**41%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**51%

Use banking services ****71%**

**72%

Television ****51%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**25%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**10%

Own their home ****93%**

**90%

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 Saidpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,597 (51%) · **■** Household industry 367 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,404 (20%) · **■** Marginal 1,647 (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 Saidpur changed?

From 4,260 in 1901 to 24,338 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).

## Saidpur in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,034 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)360 km by road
- Ghazipur (district HQ)40 km by road
- Ghazipur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)40 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 Saidpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 25 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 15 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Nursing homes6 · 150 beds · 16 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** colours and basket.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Saidpur

- Hospitals2 in Saidpur
- Banks7 in Saidpur
- ATMs1 in Saidpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Saidpur
- Shopping malls1 in Saidpur
- Schools2 in Saidpur
- Restaurants1 in Saidpur

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/).

## Saidpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-1/) 1,428 252 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-2/) 1,913 270 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-3/) 1,847 268 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-4/) 1,738 252 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-5/) 2,005 282 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-6/) 903 142 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-7/) 2,043 283 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-8/) 1,477 209 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-9/) 1,749 248 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-10/) 1,618 208 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-11/) 1,533 212 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-12/) 1,712 233 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-13/) 1,256 184 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-14/) 1,490 240 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur/saidpur/saidpur/ward-15/) 1,626 222 

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: Saidpur

- 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

- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi37 km
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:08).

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 Saidpur?24,338 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saidpur in?Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Saidpur in 1901?4,260
- How many wards does Saidpur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Saidpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Saidpur?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 37 km in a straight line