# Jafarabad, Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ Town · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh # Jafarabad Jafarabad is a town in Jaunpur sub-district of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,792 people** in 1,497 households. Literacy was 75.0%. - 10,792people (2011) - 1,497households - 75.0%literacy - 10census wards ## Population of Jafarabad ■ Jafarabad · ■ Jaunpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****75.0%** **80.2% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****935** **934 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****857** **911 Working population ****27.0%** **27.3% 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 Jafarabad Of every 100 households in Jafarabad in 2011, 65 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Jafarabad · ■ Jaunpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****65%** **81% Toilet within the home ****38%** **72% No toilet (open defecation) ****61%** **26% Tap water ****42%** **48% Drinking water within premises ****38%** **69% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%** **50% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%** **45% Use banking services ****68%** **72% Television ****42%** **62% Mobile phone ****62%** **74% Computer with internet ****2%** **4% Two-wheeler ****19%** **29% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **6% None of these assets ****16%** **8% Own their home ****98%** **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 Jafarabad work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,497 (51%) · **■** Household industry 433 (15%) · **■** Farming 619 (21%) · **■** Marginal 367 (13%) 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 Jafarabad changed? From 3,168 in 1901 to 10,792 in 2011. **1901 **1911 **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). ## Jafarabad in numbers and road distances - Annual rainfall980 mm - Temperature range5 °C to 47 °C ### Road distances - Lucknow (state capital)240 km by road - Jaunpur (district HQ)8 km by road - Jaunpur (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road - Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)54 km by road - Jafarabad (railway station)1 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 Jafarabad ### Civic services - Pucca roads10 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets210 - Water storage500 kl - Electricity — homes1,500 - Electricity — industry2 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools2 govt · 7 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** bidi. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Jafarabad ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-1/) 719 105 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-2/) 1,639 234 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-3/) 866 115 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-4/) 1,405 188 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-5/) 1,670 238 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-6/) 1,020 147 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-7/) 669 92 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-8/) 1,370 188 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-9/) 501 71 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/jaunpur/jafarabad/ward-10/) 933 119 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: Jafarabad - 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 - Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi30 km - Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad104 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37, 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 Jafarabad?10,792 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jafarabad in?Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh - What was the population of Jafarabad in 1901?3,168 - How many wards does Jafarabad have?10 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Jafarabad?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Jafarabad?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 30 km in a straight line