# Dostpur, Sultanpur (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh 

# Dostpur

Dostpur is a town in Kadipur sub-district of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **14,011 people** in 1,984 households. Literacy was 77.7%.

- 14,011people (2011)
- 1,984households
- 77.7%literacy
- 11census wards

## Population of Dostpur

■ Dostpur · ■ Sultanpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.7%**

**83.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****941**

**921

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****892**

**903

Working population ****26.3%**

**29.2%

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 Dostpur

Of every 100 households in Dostpur in 2011, 63 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 20 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Dostpur · ■ Sultanpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****63%**

**84%

Toilet within the home ****40%**

**73%

No toilet (open defecation) ****60%**

**26%

Tap water ****20%**

**52%

Drinking water within premises ****66%**

**72%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

**63%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****69%**

**34%

Use banking services ****63%**

**83%

Television ****31%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****70%**

**79%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****20%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**10%

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

**5%

Own their home ****96%**

**81%

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 Dostpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,786 (48%) · **■** Household industry 316 (9%) · **■** Farming 575 (16%) · **■** Marginal 1,010 (27%)

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 Dostpur changed?

From 7,120 in 1981 to 14,011 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Dostpur in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall469 mm
- Temperature range3 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)195 km by road
- Sultanpur (district HQ)55 km by road
- Sultanpur (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)195 km by road
- Akbarpur (railway station)18 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 Dostpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads19 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets350
- Water storage650 kl
- Electricity — homes1,300
- Electricity — industry15

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton thread and leather products.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Dostpur

- Banks4 in Dostpur
- Petrol pumps2 in Dostpur
- Colleges and universities2 in Dostpur

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/).

## Dostpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-1/) 1,478 184 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-2/) 1,482 220 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-3/) 1,175 168 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-4/) 1,382 252 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-5/) 1,004 146 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-6/) 866 123 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-7/) 844 130 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-8/) 1,440 193 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-9/) 1,539 214 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-10/) 1,436 186 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/kadipur/dostpur/ward-11/) 1,365 168 

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: Dostpur

- 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

- Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) · Faizabad61 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:10).

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 Dostpur?14,011 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Dostpur in?Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Dostpur in 1981?7,120
- How many wards does Dostpur have?11 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Dostpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Dostpur?Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 61 km in a straight line