# Jalalabad, Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Jalalabad

Jalalabad is a town in Shamli sub-district of Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **27,921 people** in 4,319 households. Literacy was 52.6%.

- 27,921people (2011)
- 4,319households
- 52.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Jalalabad

■ Jalalabad · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****52.6%**

**71.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****891**

**896

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****878**

**866

Working population ****29.8%**

**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 Jalalabad

Of every 100 households in Jalalabad in 2011, 55 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Jalalabad · ■ Muzaffarnagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****55%**

**81%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**93%

No toilet (open defecation) ****11%**

**6%

Tap water ****64%**

**55%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%**

**51%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****84%**

**47%

Use banking services ****51%**

**61%

Television ****26%**

**59%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****11%**

**27%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**7%

None of these assets ****23%**

**10%

Own their home ****95%**

**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 Jalalabad work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,396 (29%) · **■** Household industry 236 (3%) · **■** Farming 4,129 (50%) · **■** Marginal 1,552 (19%)

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 Jalalabad changed?

From 6,822 in 1901 to 27,921 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).

## Jalalabad in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)564 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (district HQ)39 km by road
- Shamli (city of 1 lakh+)22 km by road
- Muzaffar Nagar (city of 5 lakh+)39 km by road
- Jalalabad (railway station)2 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 Jalalabad

### Civic services

- Pucca roads33 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets397
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,850
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

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

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

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

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jalalabad

- Hospitals1 in Jalalabad
- Banks2 in Jalalabad
- Petrol pumps1 in Jalalabad

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/).

## Jalalabad ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-1/) 2,134 358 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-2/) 1,926 309 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-3/) 1,855 318 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-4/) 1,578 258 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-5/) 1,626 218 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-6/) 2,116 311 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-7/) 1,844 260 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-8/) 1,722 243 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-9/) 1,868 275 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-10/) 1,530 232 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-11/) 1,589 252 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-12/) 2,114 304 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-13/) 1,313 242 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-14/) 1,707 265 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/muzaffarnagar/shamli/jalalabad/ward-15/) 2,999 474 

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: Jalalabad

- 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

- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED) · Dehradun (Jauligrant)95 km
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi123 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 Jalalabad?27,921 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jalalabad in?Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Jalalabad in 1901?6,822
- How many wards does Jalalabad have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jalalabad?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jalalabad?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 95 km in a straight line