# Suriyawan, Sant Ravidas Nagar (Uttar Pradesh)

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Town · Sant Ravidas Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Suriyawan

Suriyawan is a town in Bhadohi sub-district of Sant Ravidas Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **18,843 people** in 2,610 households. Literacy was 72.7%.

- 18,843people (2011)
- 2,610households
- 72.7%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Suriyawan

■ Suriyawan · ■ Sant Ravidas Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.7%**

**73.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**918

Working population ****30.5%**

**29.1%

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 Suriyawan

Of every 100 households in Suriyawan in 2011, 55 had electricity, 27 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Suriyawan · ■ Sant Ravidas Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****55%**

**72%

Toilet within the home ****27%**

**56%

No toilet (open defecation) ****73%**

**43%

Tap water ****42%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**49%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%**

**55%

Use banking services ****56%**

**64%

Television ****40%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**23%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****12%**

**11%

Own their home ****95%**

**93%

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 Suriyawan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,996 (52%) · **■** Household industry 997 (17%) · **■** Farming 804 (14%) · **■** Marginal 953 (17%)

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 Suriyawan changed?

From 9,082 in 1981 to 18,843 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Suriyawan in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,019 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)265 km by road
- SANT Ravidash Nagar Bhadohi (district HQ)18 km by road
- Bhadohi (city of 1 lakh+)18 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)60 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 Suriyawan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads10 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,123
- Water storage38,500 kl
- Electricity — homes650
- Electricity — industry35

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi, carpets and match box.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Suriyawan

- Hospitals1 in Suriyawan
- Banks4 in Suriyawan
- ATMs2 in Suriyawan
- Petrol pumps1 in Suriyawan
- Police stations1 in Suriyawan

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/).

## Suriyawan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-1/) 1,744 257 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-2/) 1,615 243 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-3/) 1,384 194 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-4/) 1,588 225 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-5/) 1,441 195 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-6/) 1,688 207 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-7/) 1,285 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-8/) 1,234 154 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-9/) 1,393 199 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-10/) 1,630 231 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-11/) 745 122 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-12/) 1,422 186 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sant-ravidas-nagar/bhadohi/suriyawan/ward-13/) 1,674 215 

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: Suriyawan

- 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

- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi45 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad69 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:12).

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 Suriyawan?18,843 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Suriyawan in?Sant Ravidas Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Suriyawan in 1981?9,082
- How many wards does Suriyawan have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Suriyawan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Suriyawan?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 45 km in a straight line