# Gola Bazar, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Gola Bazar

Gola Bazar is a town in Gola sub-district of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **13,335 people** in 1,966 households. Literacy was 72.0%.

- 13,335people (2011)
- 1,966households
- 72.0%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Gola Bazar

■ Gola Bazar · ■ Gorakhpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.0%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****916**

**892

Working population ****25.5%**

**30.3%

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 Gola Bazar

Of every 100 households in Gola Bazar in 2011, 65 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 75 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gola Bazar · ■ Gorakhpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****65%**

**87%

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

**80%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**17%

Tap water ****52%**

**43%

Drinking water within premises ****73%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**25%

Use banking services ****74%**

**81%

Television ****50%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****75%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**10%

None of these assets ****13%**

**4%

Own their home ****94%**

**86%

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 Gola Bazar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,817 (53%) · **■** Household industry 402 (12%) · **■** Farming 166 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,017 (30%)

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 Gola Bazar changed?

From 4,944 in 1901 to 13,335 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).

## Gola Bazar in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall733 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)320 km by road
- Gorakhpur (district HQ)61 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 1 lakh+)61 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)61 km by road
- Gorakhpur (railway station)61 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 Gola Bazar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets497
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes930
- Electricity — industry9

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** clay pots, statue work and aluminium utensils.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gola Bazar

- Hospitals1 in Gola Bazar
- Banks6 in Gola Bazar
- ATMs1 in Gola Bazar
- Schools1 in Gola Bazar
- Colleges and universities1 in Gola Bazar
- Cinemas1 in Gola Bazar
- Pharmacies1 in Gola Bazar
- Restaurants2 in Gola Bazar

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/).

## Gola Bazar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-1/) 2,210 331 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-2/) 891 136 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-3/) 1,196 177 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-4/) 1,116 169 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-5/) 1,117 172 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-6/) 1,904 287 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-7/) 915 128 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-8/) 974 151 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-9/) 1,262 182 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-10/) 1,031 130 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/gola-bazar/ward-11/) 719 103 

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: Gola Bazar

- 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

- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur45 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:06).

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 Gola Bazar?13,335 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gola Bazar in?Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Gola Bazar in 1901?4,944
- How many wards does Gola Bazar have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gola Bazar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gola Bazar?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 45 km in a straight line