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

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Town · Meerut, Uttar Pradesh 

# Lawar

Lawar is a town in Sardhana sub-district of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **22,024 people** in 3,418 households. Literacy was 59.4%.

- 22,024people (2011)
- 3,418households
- 59.4%literacy
- 14census wards

## Population of Lawar

■ Lawar · ■ Meerut urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****59.4%**

**74.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****899**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****824**

**848

Working population ****28.8%**

**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 Lawar

Of every 100 households in Lawar in 2011, 48 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Lawar · ■ Meerut urban average

Electricity for lighting ****48%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**5%

Tap water ****54%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**90%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**66%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****82%**

**32%

Use banking services ****45%**

**65%

Television ****31%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**76%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****13%**

**41%

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

**11%

None of these assets ****23%**

**6%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Lawar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,760 (59%) · **■** Household industry 641 (10%) · **■** Farming 1,373 (22%) · **■** Marginal 573 (9%)

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 Lawar changed?

From 5,064 in 1901 to 22,024 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).

## Lawar in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)459 km by road
- Meerut (district HQ)24 km by road
- Meerut (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Meerut (city of 5 lakh+)18 km by road
- Daurala (railway station)7 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 Lawar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads13 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,900
- Water storage950 kl
- Electricity — homes1,225
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** blankets, sweet and cotton 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 Lawar

- Petrol pumps1 in Lawar
- Colleges and universities1 in Lawar
- Pharmacies1 in Lawar

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/).

## Lawar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-1/) 1,015 167 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-2/) 1,864 299 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-3/) 1,898 264 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-4/) 1,225 203 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-5/) 2,247 339 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-6/) 1,623 293 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-7/) 1,977 313 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-8/) 2,004 332 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-9/) 1,070 188 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-10/) 1,081 135 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-11/) 1,317 194 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-12/) 1,616 236 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-13/) 1,342 191 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/meerut/sardhana/lawar/ward-14/) 1,745 264 

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: Lawar

- 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) · Ghaziabad61 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi91 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 17:22).

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 Lawar?22,024 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Lawar in?Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Lawar in 1901?5,064
- How many wards does Lawar have?14 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Lawar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Lawar?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 61 km in a straight line