# Anpara, Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Anpara

Anpara is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,978 people** in 3,758 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 17,978people (2011)
- 3,758households
- 83.2%literacy
- 863females per 1,000 males

## Population of Anpara

■ Anpara · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****863**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****874**

**868

Working population ****27.9%**

**28.6%

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 Anpara

Of every 100 households in Anpara in 2011, 77 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 44 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Anpara · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****77%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**25%

Tap water ****61%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****67%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**27%

Use banking services ****77%**

**84%

Television ****66%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****77%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****44%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**10%

None of these assets ****9%**

**7%

Own their home ****44%**

**44%

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 Anpara work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,149 (83%) · **■** Household industry 111 (2%) · **■** Farming 87 (2%) · **■** Marginal 665 (13%)

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 Anpara changed?

From 22,358 in 2001 to 17,978 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Anpara in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall950 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)605 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)105 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 1 lakh+)205 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)205 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 Anpara

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets3,600
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,000

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** electricity.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Anpara

- Banks4 in Anpara
- ATMs1 in Anpara
- Colleges and universities1 in Anpara

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/).

## Know before you go: Anpara

- 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) · Varanasi140 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:13).

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 Anpara?17,978 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Anpara in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Anpara in 2001?22,358
- What plug type is used in Anpara?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Anpara?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 140 km in a straight line