# Beniganj, Hardoi (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh 

# Beniganj

Beniganj is a town in Sandila sub-district of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,173 people** in 1,766 households. Literacy was 73.7%.

- 10,173people (2011)
- 1,766households
- 73.7%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Beniganj

■ Beniganj · ■ Hardoi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.7%**

**72.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****858**

**899

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****829**

**906

Working population ****35.3%**

**29.9%

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 Beniganj

Of every 100 households in Beniganj in 2011, 36 had electricity, 39 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Beniganj · ■ Hardoi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****36%**

**62%

Toilet within the home ****39%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****47%**

**25%

Tap water ****24%**

**34%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**44%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**54%

Use banking services ****60%**

**63%

Television ****41%**

**48%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**24%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**15%

Own their home ****96%**

**92%

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 Beniganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 671 (19%) · **■** Household industry 391 (11%) · **■** Farming 1,056 (29%) · **■** Marginal 1,476 (41%)

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 Beniganj changed?

From 2,096 in 1921 to 10,173 in 2011.

**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).

## Beniganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall811 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)100 km by road
- Hardoi (district HQ)40 km by road
- Hardoi (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Beniganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,120
- Water storage450 kl
- Electricity — homes1,350

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice products, flour mill 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 Beniganj

- Banks3 in Beniganj
- Petrol pumps1 in Beniganj

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/).

## Beniganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-1/) 794 134 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-2/) 701 118 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-3/) 1,350 244 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-4/) 1,066 184 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-5/) 1,154 175 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-6/) 1,156 205 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-7/) 1,299 195 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-8/) 1,194 270 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-9/) 713 116 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/beniganj/ward-10/) 746 125 

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: Beniganj

- 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

- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow74 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:16).

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 Beniganj?10,173 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Beniganj in?Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Beniganj in 1921?2,096
- How many wards does Beniganj have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Beniganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Beniganj?Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 74 km in a straight line