# Rura, Kanpur Dehat (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh 

# Rura

Rura is a town in Akbarpur sub-district of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,233 people** in 2,984 households. Literacy was 86.2%.

- 16,233people (2011)
- 2,984households
- 86.2%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Rura

■ Rura · ■ Kanpur Dehat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.2%**

**80.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****860**

**872

Working population ****30.0%**

**30.7%

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 Rura

Of every 100 households in Rura in 2011, 62 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Rura · ■ Kanpur Dehat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****62%**

**58%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**33%

Tap water ****18%**

**36%

Drinking water within premises ****78%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**61%

Use banking services ****79%**

**68%

Television ****54%**

**44%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**60%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**21%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****10%**

**14%

Own their home ****88%**

**90%

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 Rura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,791 (57%) · **■** Household industry 340 (7%) · **■** Farming 1,258 (26%) · **■** Marginal 479 (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 Rura changed?

From 8,055 in 1981 to 16,233 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Rura in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall225 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)152 km by road
- Kanpur Dehat (district HQ)57 km by road
- Kanpur Nagar (city of 1 lakh+)57 km by road
- Kanpur Nagar (city of 5 lakh+)57 km by road
- RURA (railway station)1 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 Rura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,482
- Water storage525 kl
- Electricity — homes1,400
- Electricity — industry62

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 16 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** jaggery, leather goods and nil.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rura

- Banks5 in Rura
- ATMs3 in Rura
- Petrol pumps1 in Rura
- Shopping malls1 in Rura
- Pharmacies1 in Rura
- Restaurants1 in Rura
- Dental clinics1 in Rura

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/).

## Rura ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-1/) 1,457 269 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-2/) 1,341 259 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-3/) 1,445 272 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-4/) 1,696 334 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-5/) 1,207 199 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-6/) 1,132 221 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-7/) 1,323 251 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-8/) 1,370 247 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-9/) 1,189 187 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-10/) 960 166 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-11/) 1,523 303 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/akbarpur/rura/ward-12/) 1,590 276 

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: Rura

- 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) · Kanpur52 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow103 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 06:50, 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 Rura?16,233 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rura in?Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Rura in 1981?8,055
- How many wards does Rura have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rura?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 52 km in a straight line