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

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Town · Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh 

# Tirwaganj

Tirwaganj is a town in Tirwa sub-district of Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,082 people** in 4,194 households. Literacy was 83.3%.

- 24,082people (2011)
- 4,194households
- 83.3%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Tirwaganj

■ Tirwaganj · ■ Kannauj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.3%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****832**

**890

Working population ****26.9%**

**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 Tirwaganj

Of every 100 households in Tirwaganj in 2011, 68 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Tirwaganj · ■ Kannauj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****68%**

**62%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**76%

No toilet (open defecation) ****23%**

**23%

Tap water ****52%**

**53%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****40%**

**53%

Use banking services ****75%**

**58%

Television ****61%**

**47%

Mobile phone ****74%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****31%**

**22%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****8%**

**19%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Tirwaganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,529 (54%) · **■** Household industry 455 (7%) · **■** Farming 951 (15%) · **■** Marginal 1,546 (24%)

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 Tirwaganj changed?

From 5,763 in 1901 to 24,082 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).

## Tirwaganj 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)16 km by road
- Farrukhabad (city of 1 lakh+)70 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Kannauj (railway station)16 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 Tirwaganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,000
- Water storage1,090 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,500
- Electricity — industry100

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 22 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** interlocking bricks, cement pipes and wood products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tirwaganj

- Hospitals1 in Tirwaganj
- Banks5 in Tirwaganj
- ATMs3 in Tirwaganj
- Petrol pumps1 in Tirwaganj
- Hotels2 in Tirwaganj
- Schools1 in Tirwaganj
- Colleges and universities2 in Tirwaganj
- Dental clinics1 in Tirwaganj

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/).

## Tirwaganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-1/) 1,858 343 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-2/) 2,341 392 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-3/) 1,591 294 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-4/) 2,049 330 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-5/) 1,436 290 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-6/) 1,907 332 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-7/) 1,399 258 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-8/) 1,721 296 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-9/) 1,635 294 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-10/) 1,437 256 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-11/) 1,320 225 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-12/) 1,868 282 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-13/) 1,373 255 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-14/) 1,159 184 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kannauj/tirwa/tirwaganj/ward-15/) 988 163 

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: Tirwaganj

- 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) · Kanpur87 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 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 Tirwaganj?24,082 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tirwaganj in?Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Tirwaganj in 1901?5,763
- How many wards does Tirwaganj have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Tirwaganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tirwaganj?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 87 km in a straight line