# Saurikh, Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh 

# Saurikh

Saurikh is a town in Chhibramau sub-district of Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,498 people** in 1,983 households. Literacy was 73.8%.

- 12,498people (2011)
- 1,983households
- 73.8%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Saurikh

■ Saurikh · ■ Kannauj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.8%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****892**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****833**

**890

Working population ****27.5%**

**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 Saurikh

Of every 100 households in Saurikh in 2011, 64 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Saurikh · ■ Kannauj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****64%**

**62%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**23%

Tap water ****34%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**56%

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

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**53%

Use banking services ****70%**

**58%

Television ****48%**

**47%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

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

**19%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Saurikh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,677 (49%) · **■** Household industry 305 (9%) · **■** Farming 938 (27%) · **■** Marginal 511 (15%)

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 Saurikh changed?

From 8,237 in 1991 to 12,498 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Saurikh in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)225 km by road
- Kannauj (district HQ)59 km by road
- Farrukhabad (city of 1 lakh+)48 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)138 km by road
- Gursahaiganj (railway station)35 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 Saurikh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets800
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry36

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi and candles.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Saurikh

- Banks4 in Saurikh
- Petrol pumps1 in Saurikh
- Schools2 in Saurikh

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/).

## Saurikh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-1/) 1,368 212 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-2/) 1,299 209 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-3/) 934 142 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-4/) 1,443 239 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-5/) 1,299 204 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-6/) 796 137 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-7/) 1,205 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-8/) 864 144 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-9/) 1,050 158 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-10/) 1,048 171 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/chhibramau/saurikh/ward-11/) 1,192 185 

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: Saurikh

- 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) · Kanpur115 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow142 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:20).

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 Saurikh?12,498 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saurikh in?Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Saurikh in 1991?8,237
- How many wards does Saurikh have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Saurikh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Saurikh?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 115 km in a straight line