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

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Town · Mau, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kopaganj

Kopaganj is a town in Maunath Bhanjan sub-district of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **34,782 people** in 4,410 households. Literacy was 78.4%.

- 34,782people (2011)
- 4,410households
- 78.4%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Kopaganj

■ Kopaganj · ■ Mau urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.4%**

**77.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****945**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****954**

**954

Working population ****36.9%**

**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 Kopaganj

Of every 100 households in Kopaganj in 2011, 81 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 31 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Kopaganj · ■ Mau urban average

Electricity for lighting ****81%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**35%

Tap water ****5%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****31%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**52%

Use banking services ****40%**

**47%

Television ****21%**

**30%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**16%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****21%**

**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 Kopaganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,700 (21%) · **■** Household industry 6,936 (54%) · **■** Farming 185 (1%) · **■** Marginal 3,027 (24%)

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 Kopaganj changed?

From 5,604 in 1911 to 34,782 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Kopaganj in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)325 km by road
- MAU (district HQ)10 km by road
- MAU (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Gorakhpur (city of 5 lakh+)100 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 Kopaganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads21 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,739
- Water storage380 kl
- Electricity — homes900
- Electricity — industry1,516

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** sarees, handloom cloths and sweets.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kopaganj

- Hospitals4 in Kopaganj
- Banks4 in Kopaganj
- ATMs2 in Kopaganj
- Petrol pumps1 in Kopaganj
- Colleges and universities2 in Kopaganj
- Pharmacies1 in Kopaganj
- Restaurants1 in Kopaganj
- Police stations1 in Kopaganj

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/).

## Kopaganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-1/) 2,404 331 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-2/) 1,385 171 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-3/) 2,744 375 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-4/) 1,756 230 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-5/) 1,484 162 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-6/) 2,529 338 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-7/) 2,080 239 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-8/) 3,116 409 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-9/) 2,618 286 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-10/) 1,949 234 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-11/) 1,651 186 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-12/) 1,443 173 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-13/) 2,607 350 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-14/) 1,334 168 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-15/) 1,746 208 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-16/) 2,333 341 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/maunath-bhanjan/kopaganj/ward-17/) 1,603 209 

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: Kopaganj

- 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) · Gorakhpur81 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi95 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:03) 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 2026-11-02](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 Kopaganj?34,782 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kopaganj in?Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Kopaganj in 1911?5,604
- How many wards does Kopaganj have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kopaganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kopaganj?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 81 km in a straight line