# Gursarai, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 

# Gursarai

Gursarai is a town in Garautha sub-district of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **26,869 people** in 4,920 households. Literacy was 83.7%.

- 26,869people (2011)
- 4,920households
- 83.7%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Gursarai

■ Gursarai · ■ Jhansi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.7%**

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902**

**887

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****851**

**864

Working population ****30.6%**

**34.4%

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 Gursarai

Of every 100 households in Gursarai in 2011, 64 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Gursarai · ■ Jhansi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**25%

Tap water ****12%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****31%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**59%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****60%**

**36%

Use banking services ****64%**

**70%

Television ****51%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**9%

None of these assets ****12%**

**7%

Own their home ****92%**

**81%

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 Gursarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,297 (40%) · **■** Household industry 349 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,246 (27%) · **■** Marginal 2,325 (28%)

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 Gursarai changed?

From 4,165 in 1911 to 26,869 in 2011.

**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).

## Gursarai in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall660 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)300 km by road
- Jhansi (district HQ)72 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 1 lakh+)72 km by road
- Jhansi (city of 5 lakh+)72 km by road
- Erich (railway station)30 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 Gursarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage750 kl
- Electricity — homes1,800
- Electricity — industry19

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 22 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** candle, bakery products and confectionary.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gursarai

- Banks6 in Gursarai
- ATMs2 in Gursarai
- Petrol pumps1 in Gursarai
- Hotels4 in Gursarai

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/).

## Gursarai ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-1/) 789 159 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-2/) 983 181 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-3/) 1,620 298 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-4/) 984 182 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-5/) 1,190 212 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-6/) 920 165 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-7/) 1,026 176 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-8/) 1,678 312 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-9/) 905 153 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-10/) 1,099 189 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-11/) 1,392 253 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-12/) 1,294 240 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-13/) 928 165 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-14/) 1,164 204 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-15/) 1,013 181 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-16/) 715 140 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-17/) 1,121 221 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-18/) 1,686 299 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-19/) 960 177 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-20/) 349 70 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-21/) 1,008 210 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-22/) 963 174 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-23/) 879 151 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-24/) 1,091 202 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/jhansi/garautha/gursarai/ward-25/) 1,112 206 

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: Gursarai

- 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) · Khajuraho116 km
- Gwalior Airport (GWL) · Gwalior121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:24).

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 Gursarai?26,869 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gursarai in?Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Gursarai in 1911?4,165
- How many wards does Gursarai have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gursarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gursarai?Khajuraho Airport (HJR), about 116 km in a straight line