# Nawabganj, Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Unnao, Uttar Pradesh 

# Nawabganj

Nawabganj is a town in Hasanganj sub-district of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,545 people** in 1,985 households. Literacy was 70.6%.

- 11,545people (2011)
- 1,985households
- 70.6%literacy
- 10census wards

## Population of Nawabganj

■ Nawabganj · ■ Unnao urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****70.6%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****934**

**911

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964**

**903

Working population ****28.3%**

**30.9%

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 Nawabganj

Of every 100 households in Nawabganj in 2011, 60 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 47 cooked with LPG; 63 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Nawabganj · ■ Unnao urban average

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

**64%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****45%**

**27%

Tap water ****6%**

**25%

Drinking water within premises ****76%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****47%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****52%**

**43%

Use banking services ****62%**

**63%

Television ****49%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****63%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**4%

None of these assets ****15%**

**12%

Own their home ****92%**

**86%

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 Nawabganj work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,116 (65%) · **■** Household industry 256 (8%) · **■** Farming 539 (16%) · **■** Marginal 356 (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 Nawabganj changed?

From 5,597 in 1981 to 11,545 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Nawabganj in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall852 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)40 km by road
- Unnao (district HQ)20 km by road
- Unnao (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)40 km by road
- Kusumbhi (railway station)2 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 Nawabganj

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,745
- Water storage115 kl
- Electricity — homes1,075

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 26 beds · 6 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 4 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

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

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** fireworks, jaggery and sweets.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nawabganj

- Hospitals6 in Nawabganj
- Banks13 in Nawabganj
- ATMs5 in Nawabganj
- Petrol pumps4 in Nawabganj
- Hotels4 in Nawabganj
- Schools8 in Nawabganj
- Colleges and universities9 in Nawabganj
- Pharmacies1 in Nawabganj
- Restaurants17 in Nawabganj
- Dental clinics5 in Nawabganj

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/).

## Nawabganj ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-1/) 1,107 189 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-2/) 1,126 190 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-3/) 1,787 299 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-4/) 915 166 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-5/) 1,172 197 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-6/) 1,389 224 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-7/) 968 173 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-8/) 612 107 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-9/) 1,295 236 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/hasanganj/nawabganj/ward-10/) 1,174 204 

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: Nawabganj

- 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

- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur14 km
- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow65 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:18).

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 Nawabganj?11,545 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nawabganj in?Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Nawabganj in 1981?5,597
- How many wards does Nawabganj have?10 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nawabganj?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nawabganj?Kanpur Airport (KNU), about 14 km in a straight line