# Gangoh, Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Gangoh

Gangoh is a town in [Nakur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/) sub-district of [Saharanpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/) district, [Uttar Pradesh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/) (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **59,279 people** in 9,657 households. Literacy was 63.5%.

- 59,279people (2011)
- 9,657households
- 63.5%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Gangoh

■ Gangoh · ■ Saharanpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.5%**

**74.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**890

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**893

Working population ****29.7%**

**29.9%

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 Gangoh

Of every 100 households in Gangoh in 2011, 86 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 52 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Gangoh · ■ Saharanpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****86%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**7%

Tap water ****83%**

**62%

Drinking water within premises ****87%**

**91%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****52%**

**60%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****47%**

**38%

Use banking services ****45%**

**57%

Television ****43%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**75%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**33%

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

**6%

None of these assets ****15%**

**8%

Own their home ****92%**

**86%

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 Gangoh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 13,688 (78%) · **■** Household industry 210 (1%) · **■** Farming 2,286 (13%) · **■** Marginal 1,427 (8%)

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 Gangoh changed?

From 12,971 in 1901 to 59,279 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Gangoh in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall782 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)595 km by road
- Saharanpur (district HQ)42 km by road
- Saharanpur (city of 1 lakh+)42 km by road
- Saharanpur (city of 5 lakh+)42 km by road
- Nanauta (railway station)19 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 Gangoh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets7,200
- Water storage1,750 kl
- Electricity — homes5,200
- Electricity — industry86

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 12 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 25 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 3 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom cloths, honey and embrodiery.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gangoh

- Banks13 in Gangoh
- ATMs1 in Gangoh
- Petrol pumps5 in Gangoh
- Schools1 in Gangoh
- Colleges and universities4 in Gangoh
- Restaurants1 in Gangoh
- Police stations1 in Gangoh

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/).

## Gangoh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-1/) 1,993 371 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-2/) 2,610 486 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-3/) 2,435 442 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-4/) 3,194 561 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-5/) 2,183 428 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-6/) 1,833 336 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-7/) 3,329 550 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-8/) 2,340 392 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-9/) 3,287 523 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-10/) 2,614 404 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-11/) 2,707 376 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-12/) 3,661 540 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-13/) 1,592 241 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-14/) 1,807 282 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-15/) 3,866 528 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-16/) 1,588 252 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-17/) 3,028 489 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-18/) 2,813 407 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-19/) 2,085 293 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-20/) 1,515 250 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-21/) 1,402 240 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-22/) 2,298 388 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-23/) 1,830 276 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-24/) 1,795 317 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/nakur/gangoh/ward-25/) 1,474 285 

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: Gangoh

- 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)99 km
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh109 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Dec (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 07:08, 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 2026-11-03](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.

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## Quick answers

- What is the population of Gangoh?59,279 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gangoh in?Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Gangoh in 1901?12,971
- How many wards does Gangoh have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Gangoh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Gangoh?Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 99 km in a straight line