# Pukhrayan, Kanpur Dehat (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ Town · Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh # Pukhrayan Pukhrayan is a town in Bhognipur sub-district of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **24,258 people** in 4,494 households. Literacy was 85.4%. - 24,258people (2011) - 4,494households - 85.4%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Pukhrayan ■ Pukhrayan · ■ Kanpur Dehat urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****85.4%** **80.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893** **890 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****811** **872 Working population ****28.6%** **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 Pukhrayan Of every 100 households in Pukhrayan in 2011, 78 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 30 a car. ■ Pukhrayan · ■ Kanpur Dehat urban average Electricity for lighting ****78%** **58% Toilet within the home ****85%** **66% No toilet (open defecation) ****15%** **33% Tap water ****77%** **36% Drinking water within premises ****80%** **67% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%** **37% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****51%** **61% Use banking services ****80%** **68% Television ****55%** **44% Mobile phone ****63%** **60% Computer with internet ****4%** **2% Two-wheeler ****25%** **21% Car / jeep / van ****30%** **11% None of these assets ****7%** **14% Own their home ****84%** **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 Pukhrayan work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,054 (73%) · **■** Household industry 196 (3%) · **■** Farming 827 (12%) · **■** Marginal 862 (12%) 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 Pukhrayan changed? From 3,769 in 1951 to 24,258 in 2011. **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). ## Pukhrayan in numbers and road distances - Annual rainfall225 mm - Temperature range5 °C to 43 °C ### Road distances - Lucknow (state capital)153 km by road - Kanpur Dehat (district HQ)20 km by road - ORAI (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road - Kanpur Dehat (city of 5 lakh+)65 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 Pukhrayan ### Civic services - Pucca roads18 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets2 - Water storage1,000 kl - Electricity — homes4,800 - Electricity — industry17 ### Hospitals - ●Veterinary hospitals1 ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools4 govt · 16 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks5 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** pots of aluminium, steel pots and rice. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pukhrayan - Hospitals2 in Pukhrayan - Banks8 in Pukhrayan - Petrol pumps1 in Pukhrayan - Hotels2 in Pukhrayan - Schools2 in Pukhrayan - Pharmacies1 in Pukhrayan - Restaurants1 in Pukhrayan - Dental clinics1 in Pukhrayan 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/). ## Pukhrayan ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-1/) 1,329 260 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-2/) 1,055 210 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-3/) 685 120 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-4/) 1,051 172 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-5/) 700 116 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-6/) 1,247 244 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-7/) 1,661 298 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-8/) 952 168 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-9/) 1,202 228 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-10/) 1,236 209 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-11/) 1,446 272 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-12/) 875 158 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-13/) 1,290 266 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-14/) 1,087 204 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-15/) 1,067 190 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-16/) 1,139 225 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-17/) 688 129 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-18/) 749 149 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-19/) 512 76 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-20/) 925 162 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-21/) 764 154 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-22/) 582 122 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-23/) 649 111 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-24/) 697 124 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/bhognipur/pukhrayan/ward-25/) 670 127 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: Pukhrayan - 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) · Kanpur61 km - Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow121 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 06:50, sunset around 17:21). 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 Pukhrayan?24,258 (Census 2011) - Which district is Pukhrayan in?Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh - What was the population of Pukhrayan in 1951?3,769 - How many wards does Pukhrayan have?25 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Pukhrayan?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Pukhrayan?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 61 km in a straight line