# Machhlishahr, Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Machhlishahr

Machhlishahr is a town in Machhlishahr sub-district of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **26,107 people** in 3,740 households. Literacy was 77.4%.

- 26,107people (2011)
- 3,740households
- 77.4%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Machhlishahr

■ Machhlishahr · ■ Jaunpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.4%**

**80.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****965**

**934

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**911

Working population ****25.6%**

**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 Machhlishahr

Of every 100 households in Machhlishahr in 2011, 69 had electricity, 67 a toilet at home and 40 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Machhlishahr · ■ Jaunpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****67%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**26%

Tap water ****13%**

**48%

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

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****40%**

**50%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**45%

Use banking services ****52%**

**72%

Television ****50%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**29%

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

**6%

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

**8%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Machhlishahr work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,059 (76%) · **■** Household industry 623 (9%) · **■** Farming 299 (4%) · **■** Marginal 701 (10%)

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 Machhlishahr changed?

From 8,725 in 1901 to 26,107 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).

## Machhlishahr in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall980 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)255 km by road
- Jaunpur (district HQ)29 km by road
- Jaunpur (city of 1 lakh+)29 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)75 km by road
- Mungra Badshahpur (railway station)22 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 Machhlishahr

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,502
- Water storage360 kl
- Electricity — homes3,752

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi, bag and mobile cover.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Machhlishahr

- Hospitals3 in Machhlishahr
- Banks11 in Machhlishahr
- ATMs1 in Machhlishahr
- Restaurants2 in Machhlishahr

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/).

## Machhlishahr ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-1/) 1,301 179 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-2/) 1,199 181 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-3/) 1,731 262 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-4/) 2,371 316 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-5/) 1,849 266 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-6/) 2,055 276 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-7/) 1,360 211 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-8/) 1,728 246 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-9/) 1,310 208 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-10/) 2,093 298 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-11/) 2,173 309 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-12/) 1,965 286 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-13/) 1,445 220 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-14/) 1,593 219 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/machhlishahr/machhlishahr/ward-15/) 1,934 263 

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: Machhlishahr

- 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) · Varanasi52 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:11).

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 Machhlishahr?26,107 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Machhlishahr in?Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Machhlishahr in 1901?8,725
- How many wards does Machhlishahr have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Machhlishahr?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Machhlishahr?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 52 km in a straight line