# Sarai Aquil, Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh 

# Sarai Aquil

Sarai Aquil is a town in Chail sub-district of Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **19,538 people** in 3,676 households. Literacy was 69.5%.

- 19,538people (2011)
- 3,676households
- 69.5%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Sarai Aquil

■ Sarai Aquil · ■ Kaushambi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****69.5%**

**70.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****876**

**910

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****864**

**915

Working population ****30.7%**

**32.9%

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 Sarai Aquil

Of every 100 households in Sarai Aquil in 2011, 61 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 44 cooked with LPG; 69 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Sarai Aquil · ■ Kaushambi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****61%**

**55%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**47%

Tap water ****45%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****44%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****44%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%**

**61%

Use banking services ****68%**

**65%

Television ****46%**

**41%

Mobile phone ****69%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

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

**12%

Own their home ****95%**

**92%

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 Sarai Aquil work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,499 (42%) · **■** Household industry 410 (7%) · **■** Farming 1,680 (28%) · **■** Marginal 1,402 (23%)

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 Sarai Aquil changed?

From 2,540 in 1921 to 19,538 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).

## Sarai Aquil in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall917 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)248 km by road
- Kaushambi (district HQ)30 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)42 km by road
- Manauri (railway station)22 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 Sarai Aquil

### Civic services

- Pucca roads11 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,750
- Water storage7,500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,250

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi, utenciles and jaggery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarai Aquil

- Banks4 in Sarai Aquil
- ATMs1 in Sarai Aquil
- Petrol pumps2 in Sarai Aquil

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/).

## Sarai Aquil ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-1/) 1,109 219 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-2/) 1,349 279 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-3/) 1,509 258 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-4/) 2,003 357 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-5/) 2,632 453 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-6/) 1,607 336 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-7/) 1,327 244 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-8/) 1,531 312 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-9/) 1,239 266 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-10/) 1,150 195 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-11/) 1,786 321 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-12/) 1,370 252 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/chail/sarai-aquil/ward-13/) 926 184 

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: Sarai Aquil

- 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

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad23 km
- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:16).

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 Sarai Aquil?19,538 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarai Aquil in?Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Sarai Aquil in 1921?2,540
- How many wards does Sarai Aquil have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sarai Aquil?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarai Aquil?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 23 km in a straight line