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

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Chopan

Chopan is a town in Robertsganj sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,302 people** in 2,648 households. Literacy was 85.1%.

- 14,302people (2011)
- 2,648households
- 85.1%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Chopan

■ Chopan · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.1%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****855**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****911**

**868

Working population ****25.1%**

**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 Chopan

Of every 100 households in Chopan in 2011, 85 had electricity, 77 a toilet at home and 74 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 42 a two-wheeler and 9 a car.

■ Chopan · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****77%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****22%**

**25%

Tap water ****63%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****74%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**27%

Use banking services ****86%**

**84%

Television ****78%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****42%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****9%**

**10%

None of these assets ****3%**

**7%

Own their home ****61%**

**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 Chopan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,843 (79%) · **■** Household industry 226 (6%) · **■** Farming 112 (3%) · **■** Marginal 405 (11%)

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 Chopan changed?

From 1,954 in 1971 to 14,302 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).

## Chopan in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)417 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)23 km by road
- Mirzapur (city of 1 lakh+)106 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)116 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 Chopan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets740
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,051
- Electricity — industry3

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 23 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** cement electric pole, hyume pipes and interlocking bricks.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chopan

- Banks1 in Chopan
- Petrol pumps2 in Chopan
- Hotels1 in Chopan
- Schools1 in Chopan
- Police stations1 in Chopan

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/).

## Chopan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-1/) 1,031 229 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-2/) 903 188 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-3/) 2,158 377 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-4/) 1,098 223 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-5/) 1,214 201 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-6/) 1,233 225 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-7/) 801 182 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-8/) 1,001 157 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-9/) 1,289 209 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-10/) 1,727 281 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/chopan/ward-11/) 1,847 376 

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: Chopan

- 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) · Varanasi105 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:11).

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 Chopan?14,302 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chopan in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Chopan in 1971?1,954
- How many wards does Chopan have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chopan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chopan?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 105 km in a straight line