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

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Town · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 

# Hastinapur

Hastinapur is a town in Mawana sub-district of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **26,452 people** in 4,923 households. Literacy was 73.5%.

- 26,452people (2011)
- 4,923households
- 73.5%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Hastinapur

■ Hastinapur · ■ Meerut urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****73.5%**

**74.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****888**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****806**

**848

Working population ****29.0%**

**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 Hastinapur

Of every 100 households in Hastinapur in 2011, 60 had electricity, 65 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Hastinapur · ■ Meerut urban average

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****65%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****33%**

**5%

Tap water ****27%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****82%**

**90%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**32%

Use banking services ****69%**

**65%

Television ****55%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**41%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**11%

None of these assets ****8%**

**6%

Own their home ****86%**

**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 Hastinapur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,257 (56%) · **■** Household industry 121 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,471 (32%) · **■** Marginal 820 (11%)

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 Hastinapur changed?

From 8,889 in 1971 to 26,452 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Hastinapur 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
- Meerut (city of 1 lakh+)35 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 Hastinapur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads38 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,853
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Electricity — homes2,559
- Electricity — industry19

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 28 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 12 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 16 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** stone carving work and cement status.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Hastinapur

- Banks3 in Hastinapur
- Hotels1 in Hastinapur
- Restaurants3 in Hastinapur

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/).

## Hastinapur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-1/) 2,258 408 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-2/) 1,428 304 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-3/) 2,638 468 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-4/) 289 75 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-5/) 2,539 444 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-6/) 2,136 392 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-7/) 1,988 377 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-8/) 1,888 338 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-9/) 1,195 239 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-10/) 1,454 262 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-11/) 1,696 302 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-12/) 1,624 316 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-13/) 1,374 235 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-14/) 1,646 307 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/mawana/hastinapur/ward-15/) 2,299 456 

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: Hastinapur

- 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) · Moradabad97 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 Hastinapur?26,452 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hastinapur in?Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Hastinapur in 1971?8,889
- How many wards does Hastinapur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Hastinapur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Hastinapur?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 81 km in a straight line