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Shāhjānpur overview
Shāhjānpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Shāhjānpur lies in Uttar Pradesh in India at 27.88°N, 79.91°E, about 158 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Alwar (322,568) and larger than Jūnāgadh (319,462). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Hardoī, about 58 km away, followed by Farrukhābād (63 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,472,683 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Shāhjānpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hardoī Uttar Pradesh | 58 km | 122,635 |
| Farrukhābād Uttar Pradesh | 63 km | 241,152 |
| Bareilly Uttar Pradesh | 71 km | 745,435 |
| Budaun Uttar Pradesh | 79 km | 161,555 |
| Pīlibhīt Uttar Pradesh | 84 km | 131,008 |
| Sītāpur Uttar Pradesh | 84 km | 164,435 |
| Lakhīmpur Uttar Pradesh | 86 km | 140,223 |
| Dhangaḍhi̇̄ Sudurpashchim Pradesh ·  Nepal | 113 km | 204,788 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shāhjānpur?
Shāhjānpur has about 320,434 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Shāhjānpur the capital of India?
No — Shāhjānpur is the 150th largest city of India.
How big is Shāhjānpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 320,434 residents are 0% of the 1,480,472,683 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Shāhjānpur?
In Uttar Pradesh, India, at latitude 27.88 and longitude 79.91, 158 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hardoī (58 km), Farrukhābād (63 km), Bareilly (71 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Shāhjānpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/shahjanpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/shahjanpur/">Shāhjānpur Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-21. More about our data.