Maharajganj, Raebareli

Maharajganj was declassified as a town during the 1961 census due to non fulfilment of urban conditions. At that time, its main imports were listed as brass sheets, cloth, and jaggery; the main items manufactured were brass utensils, leather, and pulses; and the main exports were leather, wheat, and pulses.

According to the 2011 census, Maharajganj has a population of 6,673 people, in 1,037 households. The town's sex ratio is 915 females to every 1000 males; 3,485 of Maharajganj's residents are male (52.2%) and 3,188 are female (47.8%). The 0 6 age group makes up about 13.1% of the town's population; the sex ratio for this group is 923, which is above the district wide urban ratio of 909 for this group. Members of Scheduled Castes make up 13.59% of the town's population, while no members of Scheduled Tribes were recorded. The town's literacy rate was 80.75% (counting only people age 7 and up); literacy was higher among men and boys (86.74%) than among women and girls (74.19%). The scheduled castes literacy rate is 69.89% (78.6% among men and boys, and 59.95% among women and girls). In terms of employment, 20.11% of Maharajganj residents were classified as main workers (i. e. people employed for at least 6 months per year) in 2011. Marginal workers (i. e. people employed for less than 6 months per year) made up 11.45%, and the remaining 68.44% were non workers. Employment status varied significantly according to gender, with 49.58% of men being either main or marginal workers, compared to 11.86% of women. 51.69% of Maharajganj residents live in slum conditions as of 2011. There are 5 slum areas in Maharajganj: Vaishya Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Rudra Nagar, Aryanagar, and Gandhi Nagar Ward No. 1. These range in size from about 95 to 135 households and have between 22 and 44 tap water access points. The number of flush toilets installed in people's homes ranges from 15 to 35. All 5 areas are serviced by a mix of open and closed sewers.