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

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Town · Unnao, Uttar Pradesh 

# Maurawan

Maurawan is a town in Purwa sub-district of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **15,484 people** in 2,399 households. Literacy was 68.8%.

- 15,484people (2011)
- 2,399households
- 68.8%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Maurawan

■ Maurawan · ■ Unnao urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.8%**

**75.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****916**

**911

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**903

Working population ****28.9%**

**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 Maurawan

Of every 100 households in Maurawan in 2011, 60 had electricity, 43 a toilet at home and 27 cooked with LPG; 59 had a mobile phone, 19 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Maurawan · ■ Unnao urban average

Electricity for lighting ****60%**

**64%

Toilet within the home ****43%**

**72%

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

**27%

Tap water ****48%**

**25%

Drinking water within premises ****40%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****27%**

**52%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**43%

Use banking services ****48%**

**63%

Television ****40%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****59%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****19%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****16%**

**12%

Own their home ****96%**

**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 Maurawan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,704 (38%) · **■** Household industry 242 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,129 (25%) · **■** Marginal 1,404 (31%)

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 Maurawan changed?

From 6,221 in 1921 to 15,484 in 2011.

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Maurawan in numbers and road distances

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

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)54 km by road
- Unnao (district HQ)45 km by road
- Unnao (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Lucknow (city of 5 lakh+)54 km by road
- Baiswara (railway station)20 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 Maurawan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets665
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes950
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt · 8 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** clay pots, tin furniture and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Maurawan

- Banks2 in Maurawan
- Petrol pumps1 in Maurawan
- Schools1 in Maurawan

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/).

## Maurawan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-1/) 1,380 244 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-2/) 1,201 157 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-3/) 2,256 361 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-4/) 1,244 149 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-5/) 1,106 165 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-6/) 1,098 168 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-7/) 910 121 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-8/) 890 157 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-9/) 1,653 315 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-10/) 1,408 230 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-11/) 1,398 151 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/unnao/purwa/maurawan/ward-12/) 940 181 

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: Maurawan

- 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

- Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) · Lucknow37 km
- Kanpur Airport (KNU) · Kanpur47 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:16).

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 Maurawan?15,484 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Maurawan in?Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Maurawan in 1921?6,221
- How many wards does Maurawan have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Maurawan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Maurawan?Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), about 37 km in a straight line