# Kandhla, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ Town · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh # Kandhla Kandhla is a town in Kairana sub-district of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **46,796 people** in 7,185 households. Literacy was 55.4%. - 46,796people (2011) - 7,185households - 55.4%literacy - 25census wards ## Population of Kandhla ■ Kandhla · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****55.4%** **71.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****907** **896 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884** **866 Working population ****28.1%** **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 Kandhla Of every 100 households in Kandhla in 2011, 68 had electricity, 91 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Kandhla · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average Electricity for lighting ****68%** **81% Toilet within the home ****91%** **93% No toilet (open defecation) ****8%** **6% Tap water ****80%** **55% Drinking water within premises ****78%** **88% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%** **51% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%** **47% Use banking services ****50%** **61% Television ****32%** **59% Mobile phone ****76%** **74% Computer with internet ****1%** **3% Two-wheeler ****15%** **27% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **7% None of these assets ****11%** **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 Kandhla work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 9,217 (70%) · **■** Household industry 627 (5%) · **■** Farming 2,424 (18%) · **■** Marginal 862 (7%) 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 Kandhla changed? From 11,563 in 1901 to 46,796 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). ## Kandhla in numbers and road distances - Annual rainfall365 mm - Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Lucknow (state capital)519 km by road - Muzaffar Nagar (district HQ)50 km by road - Muzaffar Nagar (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road - Muzaffar Nagar (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road - Kandhala (railway station)1 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 Kandhla ### Civic services - Pucca roads36 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets2,765 - Water storage1,400 kl - Electricity — homes4,000 - Electricity — industry200 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 30 beds · 2 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools12 govt · 5 private - ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** sugar, sugar and agricultural instrument. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kandhla - Banks2 in Kandhla - ATMs1 in Kandhla - Petrol pumps1 in Kandhla - Dental clinics1 in Kandhla 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/). ## Kandhla ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-1/) 2,023 312 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-2/) 1,583 266 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-3/) 2,105 321 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-4/) 2,502 404 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-5/) 1,834 275 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-6/) 1,784 265 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-7/) 1,659 258 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-8/) 2,785 402 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-9/) 1,508 245 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-10/) 1,553 253 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-11/) 1,896 258 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-12/) 1,771 283 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-13/) 1,277 256 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-14/) 1,816 253 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-15/) 1,432 243 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-16/) 2,254 331 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-17/) 2,643 384 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-18/) 1,498 239 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-19/) 1,797 267 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-20/) 1,974 323 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-21/) 1,178 193 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-22/) 2,123 326 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-23/) 1,834 261 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-24/) 1,468 240 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/kairana/kandhla/ward-25/) 2,499 327 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: Kandhla - 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) · Ghaziabad69 km - Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi87 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 07:07, 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 Kandhla?46,796 (Census 2011) - Which district is Kandhla in?Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh - What was the population of Kandhla in 1901?11,563 - How many wards does Kandhla have?25 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Kandhla?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Kandhla?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 69 km in a straight line