# Gursahaiganj, Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh 

# Gursahaiganj

Gursahaiganj is a town in Chhibramau sub-district of Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **46,060 people** in 7,781 households. Literacy was 66.6%.

- 46,060people (2011)
- 7,781households
- 66.6%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Gursahaiganj

■ Gursahaiganj · ■ Kannauj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.6%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****874**

**890

Working population ****33.3%**

**31.8%

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 Gursahaiganj

Of every 100 households in Gursahaiganj in 2011, 58 had electricity, 78 a toilet at home and 49 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Gursahaiganj · ■ Kannauj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****58%**

**62%

Toilet within the home ****78%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****21%**

**23%

Tap water ****51%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****53%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****49%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****50%**

**53%

Use banking services ****58%**

**58%

Television ****43%**

**47%

Mobile phone ****66%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**4%

None of these assets ****20%**

**19%

Own their home ****85%**

**88%

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 Gursahaiganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 8,239 (54%) · **■** Household industry 3,607 (24%) · **■** Farming 1,525 (10%) · **■** Marginal 1,969 (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 Gursahaiganj changed?

From 18,250 in 1981 to 46,060 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gursahaiganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall704 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)180 km by road
- Kannauj (district HQ)22 km by road
- Farrukhabad (city of 1 lakh+)38 km by road
- Kanpur (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 Gursahaiganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,200
- Water storage200 kl
- Electricity — homes3,000
- Electricity — industry47

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 14 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 15 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- 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).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gursahaiganj

- Hospitals5 in Gursahaiganj
- Banks6 in Gursahaiganj
- ATMs2 in Gursahaiganj
- Petrol pumps2 in Gursahaiganj
- Hotels1 in Gursahaiganj
- Shopping malls1 in Gursahaiganj
- Schools1 in Gursahaiganj
- Restaurants2 in Gursahaiganj

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/).

## Gursahaiganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-1/) 1,339 232 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-2/) 2,551 432 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-3/) 2,493 456 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-4/) 1,987 330 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-5/) 2,057 350 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-6/) 2,131 355 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-7/) 2,088 339 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-8/) 1,829 323 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-9/) 2,243 374 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-10/) 1,495 266 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-11/) 2,004 348 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-12/) 2,161 409 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-13/) 1,889 320 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-14/) 1,561 248 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-15/) 1,290 214 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-16/) 1,724 285 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-17/) 2,244 353 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-18/) 1,295 219 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-19/) 2,289 363 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-20/) 1,541 248 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-21/) 1,609 244 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-22/) 1,733 293 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-23/) 2,054 350 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-24/) 1,367 231 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/gursahaiganj/ward-25/) 1,086 199 

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: Gursahaiganj

- 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

- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur104 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:19).

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 Gursahaiganj?46,060 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gursahaiganj in?Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Gursahaiganj in 1981?18,250
- How many wards does Gursahaiganj have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gursahaiganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gursahaiganj?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 104 km in a straight line