# Maharajganj, Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh 

# Maharajganj

Maharajganj is a town in Maharajganj sub-district of Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **6,673 people** in 1,037 households. Literacy was 80.7%.

- 6,673people (2011)
- 1,037households
- 80.7%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Maharajganj

■ Maharajganj · ■ Rae Bareli urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****80.7%**

**79.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****915**

**924

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923**

**909

Working population ****31.6%**

**31.1%

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 Maharajganj

Of every 100 households in Maharajganj in 2011, 58 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Maharajganj · ■ Rae Bareli urban average

Electricity for lighting ****58%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****44%**

**27%

Tap water ****53%**

**44%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**62%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****50%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****49%**

**38%

Use banking services ****74%**

**73%

Television ****48%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****32%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**7%

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

**7%

Own their home ****89%**

**84%

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 Maharajganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 967 (46%) · **■** Household industry 247 (12%) · **■** Farming 128 (6%) · **■** Marginal 764 (36%)

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 Maharajganj changed?

From 1,993 in 1941 to 6,673 in 2011.

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Maharajganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall875 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)70 km by road
- Raebareli (district HQ)20 km by road
- Raebareli (city of 1 lakh+)32 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road
- Raebareli (railway station)32 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 Maharajganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets750
- Water storage138 kl
- Electricity — homes800
- Electricity — industry35

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Maharajganj

- Hospitals1 in Maharajganj
- Banks5 in Maharajganj
- Pharmacies1 in Maharajganj

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/).

## Maharajganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-1/) 771 132 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-2/) 696 107 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-3/) 650 110 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-4/) 719 138 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-5/) 613 87 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-6/) 607 104 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-7/) 679 81 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-8/) 662 92 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-9/) 628 97 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/rae-bareli/maharajganj/maharajganj/ward-10/) 648 89 

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: Maharajganj

- 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

- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow57 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:14).

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 Maharajganj?6,673 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maharajganj in?Rae Bareli district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Maharajganj in 1941?1,993
- How many wards does Maharajganj have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Maharajganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Maharajganj?Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 57 km in a straight line