Aligarh District, Uttar Pradesh
Aligarh is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 310 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Aligarh. Hindi and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Aligarh District had a population of 36,73,889 people living in 6,11,371 households. The population comprised 19,51,996 males and 17,21,893 females, with an average population density of 1,007 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Aligarh District had 20,92,567 literate people and 5,74,509 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,55,254 and 629 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.