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

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Town · Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Gohand

Gohand is a town in Sarila sub-district of Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,503 people** in 1,420 households. Literacy was 68.8%.

- 7,503people (2011)
- 1,420households
- 68.8%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Gohand

■ Gohand · ■ Hamirpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.8%**

**77.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****831**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****780**

**862

Working population ****53.0%**

**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 Gohand

Of every 100 households in Gohand in 2011, 39 had electricity, 36 a toilet at home and 8 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Gohand · ■ Hamirpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****39%**

**66%

Toilet within the home ****36%**

**69%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**30%

Tap water ****69%**

**58%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**65%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****8%**

**41%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****91%**

**58%

Use banking services ****71%**

**68%

Television ****38%**

**52%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**23%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****9%**

**14%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Gohand work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 531 (13%) · **■** Household industry 336 (8%) · **■** Farming 2,247 (57%) · **■** Marginal 860 (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 Gohand changed?

From 5,519 in 1981 to 7,503 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gohand in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)255 km by road
- Hamirpur (district HQ)110 km by road
- ORAI (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road
- ORAI (railway station)45 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 Gohand

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets50
- Water storage1,500 kl
- Electricity — homes250
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 7 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** earthen pots, flour mill and processing of gram.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gohand

- Petrol pumps2 in Gohand

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/).

## Gohand ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-1/) 998 197 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-2/) 727 138 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-3/) 947 188 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-4/) 640 121 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-5/) 947 172 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-6/) 623 113 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-7/) 694 137 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-8/) 622 112 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-9/) 655 128 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hamirpur/sarila/gohand/ward-10/) 650 114 

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: Gohand

- 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) · Khajuraho105 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 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 Gohand?7,503 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gohand in?Hamirpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Gohand in 1981?5,519
- How many wards does Gohand have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gohand?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gohand?Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 105 km in a straight line