# Nawabganj, Gonda (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Gonda, Uttar Pradesh 

# Nawabganj

Nawabganj is a town in Tarabganj sub-district of Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **17,314 people** in 2,774 households. Literacy was 80.6%.

- 17,314people (2011)
- 2,774households
- 80.6%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Nawabganj

■ Nawabganj · ■ Gonda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.6%**

**76.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****927**

**906

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****859**

**912

Working population ****27.5%**

**29.5%

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 Nawabganj

Of every 100 households in Nawabganj in 2011, 74 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Nawabganj · ■ Gonda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****74%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**77%

No toilet (open defecation) ****24%**

**22%

Tap water ****39%**

**47%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**89%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****33%**

**34%

Use banking services ****73%**

**76%

Television ****51%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**7%

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

**8%

Own their home ****92%**

**81%

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 Nawabganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,509 (53%) · **■** Household industry 565 (12%) · **■** Farming 914 (19%) · **■** Marginal 778 (16%)

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 Nawabganj changed?

From 7,047 in 1901 to 17,314 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).

## Nawabganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall919 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)145 km by road
- Gonda (district HQ)37 km by road
- Gonda (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Faizabad (city of 5 lakh+)19 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 Nawabganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,233
- Water storage5,675 kl
- Electricity — homes4,600
- Electricity — industry21

### Hospitals

- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** tobacco products, sugar and liquor production.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nawabganj

- Hospitals1 in Nawabganj
- Banks3 in Nawabganj
- ATMs1 in Nawabganj
- Pharmacies1 in Nawabganj
- Restaurants2 in Nawabganj
- Police stations1 in Nawabganj

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/).

## Nawabganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-1/) 634 102 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-2/) 1,091 170 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-3/) 874 131 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-4/) 776 110 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-5/) 789 136 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-6/) 553 96 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-7/) 564 93 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-8/) 772 129 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-9/) 474 82 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-10/) 918 149 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-11/) 1,034 176 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-12/) 635 105 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-13/) 640 102 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-14/) 382 63 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-15/) 1,169 201 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-16/) 814 111 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-17/) 770 123 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-18/) 295 50 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-19/) 612 98 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-20/) 342 53 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-21/) 656 118 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-22/) 801 115 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-23/) 707 112 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-24/) 489 65 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gonda/tarabganj/nawabganj/ward-25/) 523 84 

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: Nawabganj

- 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

- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) · Faizabad13 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:10).

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 Nawabganj?17,314 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nawabganj in?Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Nawabganj in 1901?7,047
- How many wards does Nawabganj have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nawabganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nawabganj?Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 13 km in a straight line