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

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Town · Mau, Uttar Pradesh 

# Muhammadabad

Muhammadabad is a town in Muhammadabad Gohna sub-district of Mau district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **41,780 people** in 5,726 households. Literacy was 79.4%.

- 41,780people (2011)
- 5,726households
- 79.4%literacy
- 18census wards

## Population of Muhammadabad

■ Muhammadabad · ■ Mau urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.4%**

**77.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943**

**951

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****965**

**954

Working population ****28.0%**

**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 Muhammadabad

Of every 100 households in Muhammadabad in 2011, 69 had electricity, 48 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Muhammadabad · ■ Mau urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****48%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****51%**

**35%

Tap water ****24%**

**28%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**82%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**38%

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

**52%

Use banking services ****57%**

**47%

Television ****32%**

**30%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**16%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****13%**

**16%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Muhammadabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 5,630 (48%) · **■** Household industry 1,857 (16%) · **■** Farming 757 (6%) · **■** Marginal 3,440 (29%)

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 Muhammadabad changed?

From 8,775 in 1901 to 41,780 in 2011.

**1901

**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).

## Muhammadabad in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)291 km by road
- MAU (district HQ)24 km by road
- Azamgarh (city of 1 lakh+)22 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 Muhammadabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads8 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,698
- Water storage550 kl
- Electricity — homes1,842
- Electricity — industry75

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Muhammadabad

- Hospitals1 in Muhammadabad
- Banks8 in Muhammadabad
- ATMs1 in Muhammadabad
- Petrol pumps1 in Muhammadabad
- Colleges and universities1 in Muhammadabad

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/).

## Muhammadabad ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-1/) 1,965 309 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-2/) 2,705 384 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-3/) 2,822 419 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-4/) 2,333 318 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-5/) 2,639 362 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-6/) 2,426 374 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-7/) 1,761 240 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-8/) 3,119 457 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-9/) 2,740 364 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-10/) 1,966 260 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-11/) 2,032 259 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-12/) 2,115 266 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-13/) 1,482 184 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-14/) 2,677 343 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-15/) 2,296 308 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-16/) 2,475 326 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-17/) 2,385 298 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mau/muhammadabad-gohna/muhammadabad/ward-18/) 1,842 255 

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: Muhammadabad

- 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) · Varanasi92 km
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Muhammadabad?41,780 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Muhammadabad in?Mau district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Muhammadabad in 1901?8,775
- How many wards does Muhammadabad have?18 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Muhammadabad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Muhammadabad?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 92 km in a straight line