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

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Khariya

Khariya is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,482 people** in 2,001 households. Literacy was 88.3%.

- 10,482people (2011)
- 2,001households
- 88.3%literacy
- 867females per 1,000 males

## Population of Khariya

■ Khariya · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.3%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****867**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****880**

**868

Working population ****26.2%**

**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 Khariya

Of every 100 households in Khariya in 2011, 94 had electricity, 86 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 82 had a mobile phone, 68 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Khariya · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****86%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**25%

Tap water ****60%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****7%**

**27%

Use banking services ****84%**

**84%

Television ****83%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****82%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****68%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**10%

None of these assets ****4%**

**7%

Own their home ****34%**

**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 Khariya work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,176 (79%) · **■** Household industry 226 (8%) · **■** Farming 144 (5%) · **■** Marginal 196 (7%)

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 Khariya changed?

From 9,828 in 2001 to 10,482 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

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

## Khariya in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)555 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)105 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 1 lakh+)225 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)225 km by road
- Shakti Nagar (railway station)4 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 Khariya

### Civic services

- Pucca roads6 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,500
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,250
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 250 beds · 7 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Khariya?10,482 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Khariya in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Khariya in 2001?9,828