Ambedkar Nagar

Ambedkar Nagar is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Ambedkar Nagar is 2,350 km² including 2,255.08 km² rural area and 94.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ambedkar Nagar has a population of 23,97,888 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,80,730 while rural population is 21,17,158. Ambedkar Nagar has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1020 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,68,728 houses in the district, including 43,693 urban houses and 3,25,035 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,649 villages in ambedkar nagar district.

The Ambedkar Nagar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Akbarpur is the largest tehsil in ambedkar nagar district by area while Tanda is the largest tehsil by population. Bhiti is the smallest tehsil in ambedkar nagar district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Ambedkar Nagar district. Here is the list of all Ambedkar Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Ambedkar Nagar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Akbarpur6095,57,632
2Allapur4534,40,496
3Bhiti2912,48,669
4Jalalpur5125,46,995
5Tanda4856,04,096

Population of Ambedkar Nagar District

The population of Ambedkar Nagar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Ambedkar Nagar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 23,97,888 21,17,158 2,80,730
Total Male Population 12,12,410 10,67,762 1,44,648
Total Female Population 11,85,478 10,49,396 1,36,082
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,39,229 3,02,151 37,078
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,75,552 1,56,453 19,099
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,63,677 1,45,698 17,979
Literate Population 14,86,939 12,99,666 1,87,273
Literate Male Population 8,46,676 7,43,063 1,03,613
Literate Female Population 6,40,263 5,56,603 83,660
Illiterate Population 9,10,949 8,17,492 93,457
Illiterate Male Population 3,65,734 3,24,699 41,035
Illiterate Female Population 5,45,215 4,92,793 52,422
Households 3,68,728 3,25,035 43,693

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Ambedkar Nagar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,91,125 5,62,930 28,195
SC Male Population 2,98,240 2,83,815 14,425
SC Female Population 2,92,885 2,79,115 13,770
Total ST Population 746 690 56
ST Male Population 406 376 30
ST Female Population 340 314 26
Population Density 1,020 / km² 939 / km² 2,958 / km²