Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh
Aligarh District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 310 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Aligarh. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,650 km², including 3,423.12 km² of rural area and 226.88 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Aligarh District
Aligarh District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,232 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atrauli | 309 | 902.87 |
| 2 | Gabhana | 159 | 472.50 |
| 3 | Iglas | 188 | 540.14 |
| 4 | Khair | 182 | 688.31 |
| 5 | Koil | 394 | 1,046.18 |
Population of Aligarh District
As per the Census 2011, Aligarh District has a total population of 36,73,889 people, consisting of 19,51,996 males and 17,21,893 females. There are 6,11,371 households in the district with an average population density of 1,007 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,73,889 | 24,56,698 | 12,17,191 |
| Male Population | 19,51,996 | 13,08,923 | 6,43,073 |
| Female Population | 17,21,893 | 11,47,775 | 5,74,118 |
| Total Households | 6,11,371 | 4,07,034 | 2,04,337 |
| Population Density | 1,007 / km² | 718 / km² | 5,365 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,92,567 literate people and 5,74,509 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,55,254 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 629 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,74,509 | 4,03,098 | 1,71,411 |
| Literate Population | 20,92,567 | 13,82,995 | 7,09,572 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,81,322 | 10,73,703 | 5,07,619 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,55,254 | 5,64,827 | 1,90,427 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 629 | 274 | 355 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.