# Kaptanganj, Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kaptanganj

Kaptanganj is a town in Hata sub-district of Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,526 people** in 4,043 households. Literacy was 59.0%.

- 23,526people (2011)
- 4,043households
- 59.0%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kaptanganj

■ Kaptanganj · ■ Kushinagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****59.0%**

**74.9%

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

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**915

Working population ****24.6%**

**27.1%

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 Kaptanganj

Of every 100 households in Kaptanganj in 2011, 45 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 80 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kaptanganj · ■ Kushinagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****45%**

**65%

Toilet within the home ****50%**

**62%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**36%

Tap water ****48%**

**35%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**83%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**39%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**55%

Use banking services ****74%**

**75%

Television ****42%**

**48%

Mobile phone ****80%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**23%

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

**5%

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

**11%

Own their home ****91%**

**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 Kaptanganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,255 (22%) · **■** Household industry 528 (9%) · **■** Farming 3,155 (55%) · **■** Marginal 848 (15%)

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 Kaptanganj changed?

From 3,059 in 1921 to 23,526 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).

## Kaptanganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,153 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)318 km by road
- Kushinagar (district HQ)34 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 1 lakh+)41 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)318 km by road
- Kaptanganj (railway station)2 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 Kaptanganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads7 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,500
- Water storage5,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,000
- Electricity — industry100

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** sugar, sira and spirit.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kaptanganj

- Hospitals5 in Kaptanganj
- Banks6 in Kaptanganj
- ATMs1 in Kaptanganj
- Petrol pumps2 in Kaptanganj
- Hotels2 in Kaptanganj
- Shopping malls1 in Kaptanganj
- Colleges and universities1 in Kaptanganj
- Pharmacies1 in Kaptanganj
- Restaurants1 in Kaptanganj

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/).

## Kaptanganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-1/) 1,111 195 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-2/) 1,186 185 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-3/) 1,334 215 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-4/) 1,067 167 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-5/) 578 87 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-6/) 931 185 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-7/) 1,133 171 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-8/) 1,259 173 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-9/) 1,124 171 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-10/) 1,162 187 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-11/) 1,098 211 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kushinagar/hata/kaptanganj/ward-12/) 11,543 2,096 

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: Kaptanganj

- 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

- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur33 km
- Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) · Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)71 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:04).

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 Kaptanganj?23,526 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kaptanganj in?Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Kaptanganj in 1921?3,059
- How many wards does Kaptanganj have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kaptanganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kaptanganj?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 33 km in a straight line