# Renukoot, Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Renukoot

Renukoot is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **20,076 people** in 4,603 households. Literacy was 78.8%.

- 20,076people (2011)
- 4,603households
- 78.8%literacy
- 14census wards

## Population of Renukoot

■ Renukoot · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****78.8%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****810**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****884**

**868

Working population ****32.3%**

**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 Renukoot

Of every 100 households in Renukoot in 2011, 60 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 22 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Renukoot · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****54%**

**25%

Tap water ****44%**

**63%

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

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****34%**

**56%

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

**27%

Use banking services ****76%**

**84%

Television ****46%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****61%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****22%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**10%

None of these assets ****24%**

**7%

Own their home ****66%**

**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 Renukoot work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,861 (75%) · **■** Household industry 379 (6%) · **■** Farming 132 (2%) · **■** Marginal 1,111 (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 Renukoot changed?

From 10,566 in 1971 to 20,076 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Renukoot in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)436 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)66 km by road
- Mirzapur (city of 1 lakh+)151 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)165 km by road
- Renukoot (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 Renukoot

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets2,000
- Electricity — homes1,500

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 20 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** aluminium utencils, carbon paper and pesticides.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Renukoot

- Hospitals2 in Renukoot
- Banks10 in Renukoot
- ATMs1 in Renukoot
- Petrol pumps1 in Renukoot
- Hotels1 in Renukoot
- Shopping malls1 in Renukoot
- Schools1 in Renukoot
- Cinemas1 in Renukoot
- Restaurants3 in Renukoot

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/).

## Renukoot ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-1/) 535 115 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-2/) 1,324 340 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-3/) 1,573 436 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-4/) 631 108 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-5/) 329 90 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-6/) 2,082 456 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-7/) 1,115 241 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-8/) 1,581 407 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-9/) 1,287 280 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-10/) 1,086 320 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-11/) 866 213 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-12/) 8 1 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-13/) 2,802 541 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/dudhi/renukoot/ward-14/) 4,857 1,055 

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: Renukoot

- 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

- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur138 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Renukoot?20,076 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Renukoot in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Renukoot in 1971?10,566
- How many wards does Renukoot have?14 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Renukoot?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Renukoot?Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA), about 138 km in a straight line