Blinkit vs Swiggy Instamart in Varanasi
Blinkit has more: 18 dark stores in Varanasi against Swiggy Instamart’s 10, a gap of 8.
Blinkit is the stronger of the two in Varanasi, with 18 dark stores to Instamart's 10, and a lower free-delivery line, ₹199 against ₹299. But the two apps share almost no ground: Hamrautia is the only area where both have stores. Mahmoorganj, the area with the most stores between them, has Instamart and no Blinkit.
- Blinkit 18 64%
- Instamart 10 36%
Blinkit vs Instamart by area in Varanasi
Blinkit has a store in 16 Varanasi areas and Instamart in 9. In 15 areas, such as Ashapur, Bhagwanpur and Bhulanpur, only Blinkit has a store. Only Instamart has a store in 8 areas, such as Mahmoorganj, Awaleshpur and Janki Nagar. Areas with the most Blinkit and Instamart stores:
| Area | Blinkit | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Hamrautia | 1 | 1 |
| Mahmoorganj | 0 | 2 |
| Ashapur | 1 | 0 |
| Awaleshpur | 0 | 1 |
| Bhagwanpur | 1 | 0 |
| Bhulanpur | 1 | 0 |
| Jaitpura | 1 | 0 |
| Janki Nagar | 0 | 1 |
| Kabirpur | 1 | 0 |
| Karadhi | 1 | 0 |
Blinkit and Instamart by PIN code in Varanasi
Blinkit has stores in 9 Varanasi PIN codes and Instamart in 6. 5 PIN codes have a store from both.
- Both apps: 221005 (Bhagwanpur), 221002 (Hamrautia), 221010 (Mahmoorganj), 221007 (Ashapur) and 221106 (Janki Nagar)
- Only Blinkit: 221001 (Jaitpura), 221003 (Shivpur), 221004 (Bhulanpur) and 221008 (Kabirpur)
- Only Instamart: 221104 (Susuwahi)
Blinkit vs Instamart in Varanasi: stores, fees and membership
| Measure | Blinkit | Instamart |
|---|---|---|
| Dark stores in Varanasi | 18 | 10 |
| Share of Varanasi’s 42 dark stores | 42.9% | 23.8% |
| Free delivery above | ₹199 | ₹299 |
| Membership | None | Swiggy One |
Fees and memberships are the same in every city; Blinkit vs Instamart across India compares delivery charges and prices.
Store addresses, area by area, are on Blinkit stores in Varanasi and Swiggy Instamart stores in Varanasi.
How the Varanasi gap compares with Uttar Pradesh and India
In Varanasi, Blinkit has 64% of the two apps’ stores, close to its 67% share across India.
In Uttar Pradesh, Blinkit’s biggest lead over Instamart in store numbers is in Lucknow (+40).
| City | Blinkit | Instamart | Blinkit lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | 58 | 18 | +40 |
| Kanpur | 21 | 4 | +17 |
| Varanasi | 18 | 10 | +8 |
| Prayagraj | 14 | 3 | +11 |
| Agra | 15 | 2 | +13 |
| Gorakhpur | 11 | 3 | +8 |
| Bareilly | 6 | 1 | +5 |
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Blinkit vs Instamart in cities the size of Varanasi
| City | Blinkit | Instamart | More stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indore Madhya Pradesh | 22 | 8 | Blinkit |
| Faridabad Haryana | 21 | 7 | Blinkit |
| Nagpur Maharashtra | 20 | 7 | Blinkit |
| Surat Gujarat | 18 | 9 | Blinkit |
| Thiruvananthapuram Kerala | 9 | 17 | Instamart |
Varanasi localities by app
Across Varanasi, 15 areas have a Blinkit store and no Instamart store, Ashapur, Bhagwanpur and Bhulanpur first among them. Instamart is alone in 8, including Mahmoorganj, Awaleshpur and Janki Nagar. So homes in Mahmoorganj or Janki Nagar should open Instamart first, while Ashapur and Bhagwanpur point to Blinkit.
If your locality is on neither list, check both apps at your address; the nearest Instamart store may still cover you.
Questions about Blinkit and Instamart in Varanasi
How does Varanasi compare with Lucknow and Kanpur?
Lucknow has the widest Blinkit lead over Instamart of the 15 Uttar Pradesh cities with both apps, and Kanpur's lead is also bigger than Varanasi's. Varanasi ranks 8th, with Blinkit holding 64% of the pair's stores.