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

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Obra

Obra is a town in Robertsganj sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **46,574 people** in 9,023 households. Literacy was 83.9%.

- 46,574people (2011)
- 9,023households
- 83.9%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Obra

■ Obra · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.9%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****878**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****883**

**868

Working population ****29.1%**

**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 Obra

Of every 100 households in Obra in 2011, 90 had electricity, 85 a toilet at home and 55 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 48 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Obra · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****85%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****15%**

**25%

Tap water ****74%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****55%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****19%**

**27%

Use banking services ****88%**

**84%

Television ****83%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****6%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****48%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**10%

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

**7%

Own their home ****29%**

**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 Obra work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,200 (75%) · **■** Household industry 934 (7%) · **■** Farming 226 (2%) · **■** Marginal 2,208 (16%)

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 Obra changed?

From 11,505 in 1971 to 46,574 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).

## Obra in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)425 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)34 km by road
- Mirzapur (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)124 km by road
- Obera DAM (railway station)3 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 Obra

### Civic services

- Pucca roads45 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets10,501
- Water storage2,400 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes4,000
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 75 beds · 18 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 10 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** hyume pipe.

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

## Obra ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-1/) 2,288 478 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-2/) 1,613 362 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-3/) 3,423 521 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-4/) 1,995 329 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-5/) 889 164 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-6/) 1,898 293 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-7/) 2,743 551 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-8/) 2,330 467 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-9/) 2,387 488 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-10/) 2,392 365 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-11/) 2,898 474 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-12/) 2,621 520 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-13/) 1,643 335 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-14/) 2,230 451 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-15/) 2,750 552 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-16/) 1,461 294 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-17/) 3,676 857 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-18/) 3,481 725 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-19/) 2,023 433 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sonbhadra/robertsganj/obra/ward-20/) 1,833 364 

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: Obra

- 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) · Varanasi116 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur161 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 06:33, 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 Obra?46,574 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Obra in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Obra in 1971?11,505
- How many wards does Obra have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Obra?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Obra?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 116 km in a straight line