# Banat, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Banat

Banat is a town in Shamli sub-district of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,728 people** in 3,083 households. Literacy was 71.9%.

- 20,728people (2011)
- 3,083households
- 71.9%literacy
- 14census wards

## Population of Banat

■ Banat · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.9%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****885**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****834**

**866

Working population ****30.1%**

**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 Banat

Of every 100 households in Banat in 2011, 61 had electricity, 72 a toilet at home and 25 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Banat · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****61%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****72%**

**93%

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

**6%

Tap water ****44%**

**55%

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

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****25%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%**

**47%

Use banking services ****73%**

**61%

Television ****50%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****18%**

**27%

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

**7%

None of these assets ****14%**

**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 Banat work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,531 (41%) · **■** Household industry 130 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,893 (46%) · **■** Marginal 678 (11%)

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 Banat changed?

From 13,634 in 1991 to 20,728 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Banat in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)556 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (district HQ)38 km by road
- Shamli (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Muzaffarnagar (city of 5 lakh+)38 km by road
- Shamli (railway station)5 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 Banat

### Civic services

- Pucca roads23 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,800
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes1,190
- Electricity — industry30

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** jaggery and clay pots.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Banat

- Banks2 in Banat
- ATMs2 in Banat

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/).

## Banat ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-1/) 2,001 280 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-2/) 1,151 175 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-3/) 1,699 258 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-4/) 1,549 264 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-5/) 1,301 175 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-6/) 1,711 234 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-7/) 1,653 257 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-8/) 1,288 215 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-9/) 1,059 161 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-10/) 1,078 149 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-11/) 1,822 278 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-12/) 1,352 210 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-13/) 1,625 222 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/banat/ward-14/) 1,439 205 

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: Banat

- 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) · Ghaziabad84 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi104 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 17:23).

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 Banat?20,728 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Banat in?Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Banat in 1991?13,634
- How many wards does Banat have?14 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Banat?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Banat?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 84 km in a straight line