# Jhinjhana, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Jhinjhana

Jhinjhana is a town in Kairana sub-district of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,740 people** in 2,903 households. Literacy was 68.2%.

- 18,740people (2011)
- 2,903households
- 68.2%literacy
- 14census wards

## Population of Jhinjhana

■ Jhinjhana · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.2%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****907**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****846**

**866

Working population ****30.8%**

**29.2%

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 Jhinjhana

Of every 100 households in Jhinjhana in 2011, 59 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Jhinjhana · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****59%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**6%

Tap water ****63%**

**55%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****72%**

**47%

Use banking services ****49%**

**61%

Television ****36%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**27%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****16%**

**10%

Own their home ****93%**

**88%

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 Jhinjhana work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,987 (52%) · **■** Household industry 244 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,225 (21%) · **■** Marginal 1,309 (23%)

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 Jhinjhana changed?

From 5,094 in 1901 to 18,740 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).

## Jhinjhana in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall365 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)561 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Meerut (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Shamli (railway station)12 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 Jhinjhana

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,400
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,680

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 12 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** clay products, jaggery 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 Jhinjhana

- Hospitals1 in Jhinjhana
- Banks2 in Jhinjhana
- Petrol pumps1 in Jhinjhana
- Schools2 in Jhinjhana
- Colleges and universities1 in Jhinjhana

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/).

## Jhinjhana ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-1/) 1,107 182 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-2/) 2,081 326 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-3/) 1,355 209 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-4/) 1,845 290 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-5/) 1,935 344 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-6/) 899 161 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-7/) 1,663 281 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-8/) 1,051 163 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-9/) 846 121 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-10/) 990 135 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-11/) 539 76 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-12/) 1,155 146 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-13/) 1,502 225 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/jhinjhana/ward-14/) 1,772 244 

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: Jhinjhana

- 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) · Ghaziabad91 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:24).

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 Jhinjhana?18,740 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jhinjhana in?Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Jhinjhana in 1901?5,094
- How many wards does Jhinjhana have?14 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jhinjhana?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jhinjhana?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 91 km in a straight line