# Garhi Pukhta, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Garhi Pukhta

Garhi Pukhta is a town in Shamli sub-district of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,748 people** in 1,764 households. Literacy was 59.0%.

- 11,748people (2011)
- 1,764households
- 59.0%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Garhi Pukhta

■ Garhi Pukhta · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****59.0%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****866**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****769**

**866

Working population ****30.7%**

**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 Garhi Pukhta

Of every 100 households in Garhi Pukhta in 2011, 50 had electricity, 75 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Garhi Pukhta · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****50%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****75%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****25%**

**6%

Tap water ****41%**

**55%

Drinking water within premises ****51%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%**

**47%

Use banking services ****53%**

**61%

Television ****39%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****14%**

**27%

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

**7%

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

**10%

Own their home ****94%**

**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 Garhi Pukhta work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,068 (57%) · **■** Household industry 120 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,102 (31%) · **■** Marginal 318 (9%)

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 Garhi Pukhta changed?

From 7,279 in 1981 to 11,748 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Garhi Pukhta in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)565 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Muzaffarnagar (city of 1 lakh+)5 km by road
- Meerut (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road
- Shamli (railway station)13 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 Garhi Pukhta

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,550
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes1,125
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** wheat flour, rice and jaggery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Garhi Pukhta

- Banks2 in Garhi Pukhta
- Petrol pumps1 in Garhi Pukhta

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/).

## Garhi Pukhta ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-1/) 1,160 163 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-2/) 1,115 185 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-3/) 1,151 168 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-4/) 856 130 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-5/) 1,124 190 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-6/) 1,261 152 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-7/) 831 147 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-8/) 1,211 212 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-9/) 1,152 147 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-10/) 949 139 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/garhi-pukhta/ward-11/) 938 131 

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: Garhi Pukhta

- 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) · Ghaziabad94 km
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant)110 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) 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 Garhi Pukhta?11,748 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Garhi Pukhta in?Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Garhi Pukhta in 1981?7,279
- How many wards does Garhi Pukhta have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Garhi Pukhta?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Garhi Pukhta?Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station (HDO), about 94 km in a straight line