# Sahjanwan, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Sahjanwan

Sahjanwan is a town in Sahjanwa sub-district of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **32,886 people** in 5,354 households. Literacy was 77.2%.

- 32,886people (2011)
- 5,354households
- 77.2%literacy
- 16census wards

## Population of Sahjanwan

■ Sahjanwan · ■ Gorakhpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.2%**

**82.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****892**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871**

**892

Working population ****28.3%**

**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 Sahjanwan

Of every 100 households in Sahjanwan in 2011, 65 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 41 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Sahjanwan · ■ Gorakhpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****65%**

**87%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**80%

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

**17%

Tap water ****50%**

**43%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**86%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****41%**

**69%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**25%

Use banking services ****76%**

**81%

Television ****46%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**80%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**47%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**10%

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

**4%

Own their home ****88%**

**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 Sahjanwan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,364 (47%) · **■** Household industry 375 (4%) · **■** Farming 846 (9%) · **■** Marginal 3,731 (40%)

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 Sahjanwan changed?

From 25,107 in 2001 to 32,886 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Sahjanwan in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)260 km by road
- Gorakhpur (district HQ)20 km by road
- Basti (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)20 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 Sahjanwan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,576
- Water storage350 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,025
- Electricity — industry80

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries10 · 10 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Nursing homes4 · 40 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron tools, wine and foot wear.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sahjanwan

- Petrol pumps1 in Sahjanwan

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/).

## Sahjanwan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-1/) 2,238 345 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-2/) 1,819 322 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-3/) 1,256 193 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-4/) 2,778 457 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-5/) 2,861 582 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-6/) 2,942 486 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-7/) 2,015 314 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-8/) 921 137 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-9/) 1,662 248 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-10/) 2,842 441 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-11/) 2,232 323 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-12/) 2,409 368 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-13/) 1,575 223 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-14/) 1,207 214 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-15/) 1,832 293 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/sahjanwan/ward-16/) 2,297 408 

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: Sahjanwan

- 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

- Shravasti Airport (VSV) · Shravasti25 km
- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) · Faizabad71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:44, 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 Sahjanwan?32,886 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sahjanwan in?Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Sahjanwan in 2001?25,107
- How many wards does Sahjanwan have?16 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sahjanwan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sahjanwan?Shravasti Airport (VSV), about 25 km in a straight line