# Gosainganj, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 

# Gosainganj

Gosainganj is a town in Mohanlalganj sub-district of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **9,649 people** in 1,685 households. Literacy was 71.3%.

- 9,649people (2011)
- 1,685households
- 71.3%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Gosainganj

■ Gosainganj · ■ Lucknow urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.3%**

**81.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****920**

**923

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****878**

**905

Working population ****31.0%**

**33.6%

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 Gosainganj

Of every 100 households in Gosainganj in 2011, 53 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 37 cooked with LPG; 57 had a mobile phone, 25 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Gosainganj · ■ Lucknow urban average

Electricity for lighting ****53%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**88%

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

**10%

Tap water ****35%**

**73%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****37%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**16%

Use banking services ****52%**

**78%

Television ****43%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****57%**

**78%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**12%

Two-wheeler ****25%**

**52%

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

**15%

None of these assets ****17%**

**4%

Own their home ****91%**

**77%

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 Gosainganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,466 (49%) · **■** Household industry 288 (10%) · **■** Farming 334 (11%) · **■** Marginal 903 (30%)

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 Gosainganj changed?

From 2,061 in 1901 to 9,649 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**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).

## Gosainganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall900 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)22 km by road
- Lucknow (district HQ)22 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)22 km by road
- Anoopganj (railway station)11 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 Gosainganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets482
- Electricity — homes1,475

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

**Main manufactured goods:** chikan works.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gosainganj

- Hospitals1 in Gosainganj
- Banks10 in Gosainganj
- ATMs2 in Gosainganj
- Petrol pumps1 in Gosainganj
- Colleges and universities1 in Gosainganj

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/).

## Gosainganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-1/) 989 170 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-2/) 881 159 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-3/) 839 134 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-4/) 1,176 227 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-5/) 1,027 166 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-6/) 794 146 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-7/) 1,024 185 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-8/) 820 116 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-9/) 988 169 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/mohanlalganj/gosainganj/ward-10/) 1,111 213 

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: Gosainganj

- 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

- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow22 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur80 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:14).

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 Gosainganj?9,649 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gosainganj in?Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Gosainganj in 1901?2,061
- How many wards does Gosainganj have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gosainganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gosainganj?Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 22 km in a straight line