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

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Town · Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh 

# Pihani

Pihani is a town in Shahabad sub-district of Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **36,014 people** in 5,626 households. Literacy was 61.5%.

- 36,014people (2011)
- 5,626households
- 61.5%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Pihani

■ Pihani · ■ Hardoi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****61.5%**

**72.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915**

**899

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****904**

**906

Working population ****31.0%**

**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 Pihani

Of every 100 households in Pihani in 2011, 42 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 53 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Pihani · ■ Hardoi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****42%**

**62%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**74%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**25%

Tap water ****32%**

**34%

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

**76%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**44%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**54%

Use banking services ****50%**

**63%

Television ****25%**

**48%

Mobile phone ****53%**

**65%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****15%**

**24%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****25%**

**15%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Pihani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,273 (38%) · **■** Household industry 505 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,813 (16%) · **■** Marginal 4,574 (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 Pihani changed?

From 7,616 in 1901 to 36,014 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).

## Pihani in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)138 km by road
- Hardoi (district HQ)27 km by road
- Hardoi (city of 1 lakh+)27 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)138 km by road
- Hardoi (railway station)27 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 Pihani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads24 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets4,000
- Water storage15,000 kl
- Electricity — homes1,768
- Electricity — industry19

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 9 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 20 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** jaggery and carpet weaving.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pihani

- Hospitals1 in Pihani
- Banks4 in Pihani
- Petrol pumps3 in Pihani
- Schools1 in Pihani
- Colleges and universities1 in Pihani

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/).

## Pihani ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-1/) 1,601 263 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-2/) 812 130 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-3/) 2,027 347 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-4/) 1,523 228 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-5/) 1,744 234 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-6/) 672 115 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-7/) 2,016 334 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-8/) 2,024 287 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-9/) 1,378 228 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-10/) 1,594 253 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-11/) 1,488 223 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-12/) 1,533 245 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-13/) 1,669 272 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-14/) 1,049 158 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-15/) 1,696 259 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-16/) 1,566 237 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-17/) 984 141 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-18/) 1,449 251 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-19/) 1,179 173 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-20/) 1,992 284 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-21/) 1,193 189 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-22/) 1,618 252 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-23/) 816 133 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-24/) 1,090 182 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/pihani/ward-25/) 1,301 208 

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: Pihani

- 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

- Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) · Bareilly116 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow117 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 06:51, 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 Pihani?36,014 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pihani in?Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Pihani in 1901?7,616
- How many wards does Pihani have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pihani?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pihani?Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 116 km in a straight line