# Amila, Mau (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Mau, Uttar Pradesh 

# Amila

Amila is a town in Ghosi sub-district of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **5,234 people** in 796 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 5,234people (2011)
- 796households
- 83.9%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Amila

■ Amila · ■ Mau urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**77.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****788**

**954

Working population ****31.5%**

**32.8%

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 Amila

Of every 100 households in Amila in 2011, 57 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Amila · ■ Mau urban average

Electricity for lighting ****57%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****58%**

**35%

Tap water ****18%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****59%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****73%**

**52%

Use banking services ****68%**

**47%

Television ****42%**

**30%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**16%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****10%**

**16%

Own their home ****98%**

**94%

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 Amila work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 737 (45%) · **■** Household industry 33 (2%) · **■** Farming 100 (6%) · **■** Marginal 780 (47%)

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 Amila changed?

From 4,246 in 1931 to 5,234 in 2011.

**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).

## Amila in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,070 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)350 km by road
- MAU (district HQ)30 km by road
- MAU (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Ghosi (railway station)10 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 Amila

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets80
- Water storage120 kl
- Electricity — homes500
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom cloths and sugar.

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

## Amila ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-1/) 557 93 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-2/) 405 87 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-3/) 592 90 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-4/) 494 75 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-5/) 661 92 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-6/) 599 82 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-7/) 576 76 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-8/) 400 51 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-9/) 441 71 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/amila/ward-10/) 509 79 

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: Amila

- 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

- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi108 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad159 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:12).

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 Amila?5,234 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Amila in?Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Amila in 1931?4,246
- How many wards does Amila have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Amila?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Amila?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 108 km in a straight line