# Rath, Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Rath

Rath is a town in Rath sub-district of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **65,056 people** in 11,274 households. Literacy was 73.5%.

- 65,056people (2011)
- 11,274households
- 73.5%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Rath

■ Rath · ■ Hamirpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.5%**

**77.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****882**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****853**

**862

Working population ****33.3%**

**32.1%

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 Rath

Of every 100 households in Rath in 2011, 68 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Rath · ■ Hamirpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****68%**

**66%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**30%

Tap water ****53%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****72%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%**

**41%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****57%**

**58%

Use banking services ****64%**

**68%

Television ****56%**

**52%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**23%

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

**4%

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

**14%

Own their home ****94%**

**88%

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 Rath work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,344 (57%) · **■** Household industry 1,570 (7%) · **■** Farming 2,959 (14%) · **■** Marginal 4,785 (22%)

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 Rath changed?

From 11,424 in 1901 to 65,056 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).

## Rath in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall646 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)230 km by road
- Hamirpur (district HQ)80 km by road
- ORAI (city of 1 lakh+)60 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 5 lakh+)135 km by road
- Harpalpur (railway station)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 Rath

### Civic services

- Pucca roads39 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,000
- Water storage13,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,800
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 7 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools18 govt · 30 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** jaggery, pulses and oil products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rath

- Hospitals1 in Rath
- Banks10 in Rath
- ATMs2 in Rath
- Petrol pumps7 in Rath
- Hotels4 in Rath
- Schools2 in Rath
- Colleges and universities3 in Rath
- Restaurants2 in Rath

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/).

## Rath ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-1/) 2,433 375 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-2/) 3,281 576 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-3/) 2,816 497 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-4/) 2,889 494 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-5/) 1,771 344 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-6/) 4,553 873 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-7/) 2,458 460 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-8/) 2,575 437 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-9/) 3,136 522 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-10/) 2,933 482 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-11/) 3,661 653 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-12/) 2,651 475 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-13/) 2,433 411 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-14/) 3,852 703 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-15/) 1,993 319 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-16/) 1,776 317 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-17/) 1,829 289 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-18/) 2,011 324 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-19/) 1,938 334 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-20/) 3,751 718 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-21/) 2,278 372 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-22/) 2,189 365 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-23/) 1,871 307 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-24/) 2,044 330 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/rath/rath/ward-25/) 1,934 297 

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: Rath

- 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

- Khajuraho Airport (HJR) · Khajuraho93 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:23).

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 Rath?65,056 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rath in?Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Rath in 1901?11,424
- How many wards does Rath have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rath?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rath?Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 93 km in a straight line