# Ailam, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Ailam

Ailam is a town in Shamli sub-district of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,110 people** in 2,199 households. Literacy was 76.9%.

- 12,110people (2011)
- 2,199households
- 76.9%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Ailam

■ Ailam · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.9%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****837**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****851**

**866

Working population ****38.8%**

**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 Ailam

Of every 100 households in Ailam in 2011, 62 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 38 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Ailam · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****62%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**6%

Tap water ****18%**

**55%

Drinking water within premises ****57%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****38%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****62%**

**47%

Use banking services ****74%**

**61%

Television ****51%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**27%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****10%**

**10%

Own their home ****98%**

**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 Ailam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,182 (46%) · **■** Household industry 27 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,510 (32%) · **■** Marginal 976 (21%)

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 Ailam changed?

From 13,044 in 1991 to 12,110 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Ailam in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)545 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (district HQ)58 km by road
- Shamali (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Meerut (city of 5 lakh+)73 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 Ailam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,500
- Water storage600 kl
- Electricity — homes365
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** sugar, flour mill and dairy product.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Ailam

- Banks1 in Ailam
- Hotels1 in Ailam

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/).

## Ailam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-1/) 1,190 215 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-2/) 831 160 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-3/) 808 165 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-4/) 910 168 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-5/) 1,115 197 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-6/) 1,362 214 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-7/) 935 188 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-8/) 1,030 187 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-9/) 1,148 201 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-10/) 771 139 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-11/) 1,156 214 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/ailam/ward-12/) 854 151 

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: Ailam

- 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) · Ghaziabad64 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi82 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 Ailam?12,110 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Ailam in?Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Ailam in 1991?13,044
- How many wards does Ailam have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Ailam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Ailam?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 64 km in a straight line