# Jhinjhak, Kanpur Dehat (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh 

# Jhinjhak

Jhinjhak is a town in Derapur sub-district of Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **24,027 people** in 4,427 households. Literacy was 84.6%.

- 24,027people (2011)
- 4,427households
- 84.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Jhinjhak

■ Jhinjhak · ■ Kanpur Dehat urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.6%**

**80.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****900**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893**

**872

Working population ****29.1%**

**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 Jhinjhak

Of every 100 households in Jhinjhak in 2011, 56 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jhinjhak · ■ Kanpur Dehat urban average

Electricity for lighting ****56%**

**58%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**33%

Tap water ****9%**

**36%

Drinking water within premises ****84%**

**67%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**37%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**61%

Use banking services ****70%**

**68%

Television ****43%**

**44%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**60%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**11%

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

**14%

Own their home ****90%**

**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 Jhinjhak work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,729 (53%) · **■** Household industry 221 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,313 (19%) · **■** Marginal 1,722 (25%)

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 Jhinjhak changed?

From 2,115 in 1921 to 24,027 in 2011.

**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).

## Jhinjhak in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall657 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)155 km by road
- Auraiya (district HQ)36 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 1 lakh+)75 km by road
- Kanpur (city of 5 lakh+)75 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 Jhinjhak

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,723
- Water storage755 kl
- Electricity — homes2,062
- Electricity — industry35

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt · 23 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** rice, milk products and leather work.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jhinjhak

- Banks5 in Jhinjhak
- ATMs1 in Jhinjhak
- Petrol pumps1 in Jhinjhak
- Hotels1 in Jhinjhak
- Schools1 in Jhinjhak
- Colleges and universities1 in Jhinjhak

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/).

## Jhinjhak ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-1/) 1,630 295 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-2/) 1,815 335 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-3/) 1,720 329 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-4/) 1,616 300 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-5/) 1,698 330 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-6/) 1,713 310 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-7/) 1,412 254 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-8/) 2,075 366 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-9/) 1,793 351 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-10/) 1,838 330 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-11/) 1,191 241 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-12/) 1,681 292 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-13/) 1,596 282 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-14/) 1,296 233 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kanpur-dehat/derapur/jhinjhak/ward-15/) 953 179 

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: Jhinjhak

- 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) · Kanpur69 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow117 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 06:51, 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 Jhinjhak?24,027 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jhinjhak in?Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Jhinjhak in 1921?2,115
- How many wards does Jhinjhak have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jhinjhak?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jhinjhak?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 69 km in a straight line