# Bahsuma, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 

# Bahsuma

Bahsuma is a town in Mawana sub-district of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,753 people** in 1,790 households. Literacy was 75.7%.

- 11,753people (2011)
- 1,790households
- 75.7%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Bahsuma

■ Bahsuma · ■ Meerut urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.7%**

**74.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****863**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****763**

**848

Working population ****32.7%**

**31.1%

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 Bahsuma

Of every 100 households in Bahsuma in 2011, 75 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 85 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Bahsuma · ■ Meerut urban average

Electricity for lighting ****75%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****81%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****18%**

**5%

Tap water ****51%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**90%

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

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

**32%

Use banking services ****93%**

**65%

Television ****71%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****85%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**41%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****4%**

**6%

Own their home ****97%**

**82%

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 Bahsuma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,177 (57%) · **■** Household industry 112 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,327 (35%) · **■** Marginal 224 (6%)

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 Bahsuma changed?

From 4,507 in 1901 to 11,753 in 2011.

**1901

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Bahsuma in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall375 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)498 km by road
- Meerut (district HQ)35 km by road
- Mawana (city of 1 lakh+)10 km by road
- Meerut (city of 5 lakh+)35 km by road
- Meerut (railway station)38 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 Bahsuma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes2,200
- Electricity — industry10

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 3 beds
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bahsuma

- Hospitals1 in Bahsuma

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/).

## Bahsuma ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-1/) 1,057 154 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-2/) 1,079 173 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-3/) 1,095 145 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-4/) 1,420 225 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-5/) 1,095 147 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-6/) 1,234 186 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-7/) 963 127 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-8/) 592 103 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-9/) 976 167 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-10/) 1,109 185 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/bahsuma/ward-11/) 1,133 178 

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: Bahsuma

- 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

- Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO) · Ghaziabad81 km
- Moradabad Airport (MZS) · Moradabad102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 17:21).

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 Bahsuma?11,753 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bahsuma in?Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Bahsuma in 1901?4,507
- How many wards does Bahsuma have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Bahsuma?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Bahsuma?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 81 km in a straight line