CDP OF VARANASI 2011

MALVIYA NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
JAIPUR

PLANNING STUDIO
(1ST YEAR M.PLAN)

GUIDED BY: SUBMITTED BY:

o DR. NAND KUMAR o SANKET VATS
 demography

The present area under Municipal Corporation of Varanasi (MCV) jurisdiction is 79.79 sq km with a
population of 1.2 million in 2001. Owing to its rich tourism potential, the estimated daily flow of
tourists and pilgrims to the city is 25,000.

Population density
 Sex ratio

As per the census 2001, the current sex ratio (female population per 1000 male) in Varanasi town is
876, which is lower than the state urban average of 885 and national urban average of 901.

Average household size

As per census 2001, average household size for Varanasi city is 7.3, which is higher compared to
the state average of 6.3 and national average of 5. In slum areas, average
household is 10, which is much higher compared to overall town, state and is double
as compared to National average.

Literacy rate

Across districts, Varanasi district has moderate literacy rates (67.2 percent, as per 2001 census). Current total
literacy rate within the MCV area is high (72 percent) as compared to state urban average of 56.3 percent and
national urban average of 70.1 percent but low as compared to the prevalent literacy rates in the other cities
Ward wise density

Density ( people/ Hec)-

More than 600

400-600

250-400

Less than 250

Population projections
 Key issue

 Although there is a sharp decline in percentage population growth compared to previous decades
there is an absolute increase in population of Varanasi during the last decade. This is due to natural
growth and migration of people from surrounding areas in search of job.

• The migrant population is likely to increase the demand for housing particularly EWS/LIG. If not
planned for this section of population then slums or unplanned growth will be expected.

• The growth in population is also likely to stress already stressed public transport and will have impact
on other services.
Economic base
Small and medium scale industrial

WEAVING INDUSTRIAL ZONE

INDUSTRIAL
Small and medium scale industrial

EMPLOYMENT OF DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES

CITY DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE

The city of Varanasi has grown along the arc of

Ganges with River Ganga as a focal point in one
direction and growth of the city taking place in semi-
circular direction. The city has a radial development
pattern with areas like BHU, Manduadih, Sheopur
and Sarnath emerging as new growth centres in all
directions. Over a period of time, with the inclusion of
a large number of villages and urban settlement, the
city development has resulted in irregularly shaped
built up areas along peripheries of the central areas
of the city. The coming up of the Diesel Locomotive
works and residential colonies over an area of 250
ha in the Southwest and the Soda Ash factory along
the GT road in the East mark the development
around the rural city fringe.
 LAND USE OF PREVIOUS MASTER PLAN

As per this Master Plan of Varanasi, total area

under planning jurisdiction was 14494.40 hectors
for 1991.Out of this total, developed area was
11662.34 ha, and is 80% of total area. Remaining
20% area is under agricultural belt around the city.
Out of the total developed area residential use
constitutes maximum of 38% area (i.e. 5457.24 ha)
followed by parks and playgrounds, which
constitute 19% (i.e. 2705.76 ha).
LANDUSE PATTEN OF PREVIOUS MASTER PLAN
 LAND USE OF EXISTING MASTER PLAN

Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) has

prepared a Master Plan 2011 for the future
development of the city, which states that total
area of the city will increase from 14494.40 ha to
17927.22 ha.

• Considerable change in residential land use, which

in the existing Master Plan account for almost 52%
of the total land use.
• Industrial area constitute on 3.66% of total land use,
which has been drastically reduced by almost 46%.
• Industrial and commercial land use together
account for marginally over 7% of the total land use. LANDUSE PATTEN OF EXISTING MASTER PLAN
• The total area under tourism/heritage
is at alarmingly low levels (less than
3%),compared too similar placed
cities are 6%.
• it can be seen from the above tables
that there is reduction in the
agricultural land use, which depicts
that rural agricultural land on the
fringe and suburbs are gradually being
used up for building new colonies.
COMPARISION OF PREVIOUS AND EXISTING MASTER PLAN LAND
USE
CITY CHARACTERSTIC ZONES

CORE CITY

CENTRAL CITY

PERIPHERAL CITY

INSTITUTIONS
HOUSEHOLD DENSITY

HOUSING SHORTAGE
PROJECTED HOUSING SHORTAGE

NEW HOUSING SCHEMES BY VDA

PROJECTED HOUSING SHORTAGE

NEW HOUSING SCHEMES BY VDA

WATER SUPPLY ZONES
 WATER SUPPLY SOURCE

• Water supply system for Varanasi is as old as 100 years when it was introduced in year 1892. It
was designed for the population of 2 lacs with a treatment plant of 33mld constructed at Bhelupur.

• After the introduction of water supply system, the main reorganization of the system was done in
1954 with per capita water supply at the rate of 200 lpcd and the scheme was executed for 4.6lac
population.

• total production of treated/clear water is 280mld and total requirement based on 150 lpcd supply
rate is 207mld, is quite higher than the requirement.

• The town has adequate perennial source of water. The lifeline of the town is River Ganga, which
takes care of approximately 45% of the water supplied of the town.
• 50% of the water supplied is met out of 112 deep tube wells operated by Jal Sansthan and
remaining 5% is supplied by publicly and privately owned 1559 hand pumps.
Transport network of Varanasi

NATIONAL HIGHWAY
MAJOR ROAD
INTERNAL ROAD

ROAD LENGTH OF VARANASI