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

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Town · Mau, Uttar Pradesh 

# Dohrighat

Dohrighat is a town in [Ghosi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/) sub-district of [Mau](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/) district, [Uttar Pradesh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/) (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,799 people** in 1,722 households. Literacy was 76.5%.

- 11,799people (2011)
- 1,722households
- 76.5%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Dohrighat

■ Dohrighat · ■ Mau urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.5%**

**77.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****936**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****852**

**954

Working population ****28.9%**

**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 Dohrighat

Of every 100 households in Dohrighat in 2011, 75 had electricity, 50 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Dohrighat · ■ Mau urban average

Electricity for lighting ****75%**

**81%

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

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****50%**

**35%

Tap water ****22%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****86%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%**

**52%

Use banking services ****67%**

**47%

Television ****53%**

**30%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**16%

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

**3%

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

**16%

Own their home ****92%**

**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 Dohrighat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,161 (63%) · **■** Household industry 119 (3%) · **■** Farming 63 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,066 (31%)

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 Dohrighat changed?

From 3,417 in 1901 to 11,799 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).

## Dohrighat in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)314 km by road
- MAU (district HQ)39 km by road
- MAU (city of 1 lakh+)39 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)60 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 Dohrighat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets945
- Water storage3 kl
- Electricity — homes850
- Electricity — industry29

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** sweetmeats.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dohrighat

- Hospitals1 in Dohrighat
- Banks9 in Dohrighat
- ATMs1 in Dohrighat
- Petrol pumps1 in Dohrighat
- Hotels1 in Dohrighat
- Restaurants2 in Dohrighat

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/).

## Dohrighat ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-1/) 1,197 171 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-2/) 1,048 138 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-3/) 1,320 215 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-4/) 915 139 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-5/) 746 119 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-6/) 1,122 162 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-7/) 1,243 185 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-8/) 1,175 167 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-9/) 980 158 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-10/) 1,014 129 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/ghosi/dohrighat/ward-11/) 1,039 139 

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: Dohrighat

- 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) · Gorakhpur52 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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.

## Other towns in Mau

- Khairabad · 13,016 people
- Para · 6,427 people
- Adari · 13,717 people
- Atrari · 5,555 people
- Kurthi Jafarpur · 14,157 people
- Amila · 5,234 people
- Walidpur · 25,589 people
- Chakmano Urf Dargah · 4,837 people
- Kopaganj · 34,782 people
- Ratanpura · 4,405 people
- Ghosi · 39,165 people
- Muhammadabad · 41,780 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Dohrighat?11,799 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dohrighat in?Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Dohrighat in 1901?3,417
- How many wards does Dohrighat have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dohrighat?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dohrighat?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 52 km in a straight line