# Ahraura, Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Ahraura

Ahraura is a town in Chunar sub-district of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **24,967 people** in 3,980 households. Literacy was 71.2%.

- 24,967people (2011)
- 3,980households
- 71.2%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Ahraura

■ Ahraura · ■ Mirzapur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.2%**

**75.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****891**

**877

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****930**

**891

Working population ****33.3%**

**32.4%

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 Ahraura

Of every 100 households in Ahraura in 2011, 56 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Ahraura · ■ Mirzapur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****56%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**28%

Tap water ****26%**

**62%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**57%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**45%

Use banking services ****58%**

**69%

Television ****50%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**28%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

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

**8%

Own their home ****96%**

**90%

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 Ahraura work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,044 (49%) · **■** Household industry 797 (10%) · **■** Farming 1,331 (16%) · **■** Marginal 2,151 (26%)

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 Ahraura changed?

From 11,328 in 1901 to 24,967 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).

## Ahraura in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,335 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)320 km by road
- Mirzapur (district HQ)55 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)42 km by road
- Chunar Junction (railway station)22 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 Ahraura

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,610
- Water storage735 kl
- Electricity — homes1,743
- Electricity — industry100

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** stone work, beedi and wood industry.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ahraura

- Banks3 in Ahraura
- Petrol pumps1 in Ahraura
- Colleges and universities1 in Ahraura

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/).

## Ahraura ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-1/) 1,631 285 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-2/) 1,238 200 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-3/) 968 162 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-4/) 1,013 157 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-5/) 819 135 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-6/) 775 119 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-7/) 1,028 125 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-8/) 1,159 161 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-9/) 997 181 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-10/) 773 140 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-11/) 1,096 180 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-12/) 924 162 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-13/) 962 168 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-14/) 835 138 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-15/) 948 158 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-16/) 1,106 162 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-17/) 1,119 192 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-18/) 786 113 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-19/) 1,089 192 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-20/) 927 140 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-21/) 881 90 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-22/) 1,043 158 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-23/) 871 157 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-24/) 1,114 153 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/chunar/ahraura/ward-25/) 865 152 

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: Ahraura

- 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) · Varanasi51 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:10).

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 Ahraura?24,967 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ahraura in?Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Ahraura in 1901?11,328
- How many wards does Ahraura have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ahraura?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ahraura?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 51 km in a straight line