# Tilhar, Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Tilhar

Tilhar is a town in Tilhar sub-district of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (NPP). The 2011 Census counted **61,444 people** in 10,106 households. Literacy was 50.8%.

- 61,444people (2011)
- 10,106households
- 50.8%literacy
- 25census wards

## Population of Tilhar

■ Tilhar · ■ Shahjahanpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****50.8%**

**64.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****926**

**900

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****932**

**885

Working population ****28.2%**

**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 Tilhar

Of every 100 households in Tilhar in 2011, 55 had electricity, 89 a toilet at home and 45 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Tilhar · ■ Shahjahanpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****55%**

**67%

Toilet within the home ****89%**

**86%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**13%

Tap water ****49%**

**30%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**90%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****45%**

**58%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**39%

Use banking services ****48%**

**57%

Television ****46%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**24%

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

**4%

None of these assets ****18%**

**15%

Own their home ****93%**

**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 Tilhar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 11,045 (64%) · **■** Household industry 1,098 (6%) · **■** Farming 3,623 (21%) · **■** Marginal 1,588 (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 Tilhar changed?

From 19,091 in 1901 to 61,444 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).

## Tilhar in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall731 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)203 km by road
- Shahjahanpur (district HQ)25 km by road
- Shahjahanpur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Bareily (city of 5 lakh+)60 km by road
- Tilhar (railway station)1 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 Tilhar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads56 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,025
- Water storage680 kl
- Electricity — homes3,620
- Electricity — industry54

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools16 govt · 46 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 5 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet weaving, car keys and agro apparatus.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tilhar

- Hospitals1 in Tilhar
- Banks14 in Tilhar
- ATMs1 in Tilhar
- Petrol pumps2 in Tilhar
- Hotels1 in Tilhar
- Schools2 in Tilhar
- Restaurants1 in Tilhar

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/).

## Tilhar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-1/) 2,578 422 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-2/) 3,221 507 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-3/) 2,096 391 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-4/) 2,070 346 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-5/) 2,802 515 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-6/) 2,721 419 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-7/) 2,130 355 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-8/) 2,917 423 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-9/) 2,109 336 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-10/) 2,845 476 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-11/) 2,492 434 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-12/) 2,112 355 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-13/) 2,252 344 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-14/) 3,459 559 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-15/) 1,861 326 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-16/) 2,862 454 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-17/) 2,377 406 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-18/) 2,207 333 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-19/) 1,932 299 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-20/) 2,087 372 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-21/) 2,707 436 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-22/) 2,509 374 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-23/) 2,824 448 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-24/) 1,950 353 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/shahjahanpur/tilhar/tilhar/ward-25/) 2,324 423 

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: Tilhar

- 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

- Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK) · Bareilly58 km
- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar122 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:17).

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 Tilhar?61,444 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tilhar in?Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Tilhar in 1901?19,091
- How many wards does Tilhar have?25 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Tilhar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tilhar?Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), about 58 km in a straight line