Ambedkar Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Ambedkar Nagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 160 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Akbarpur. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,350 km², including 2,255.08 km² of rural area and 94.92 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ambedkar Nagar District
Ambedkar Nagar District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,875 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akbarpur | 365 | 609.31 |
| 2 | Allapur | 509 | 452.76 |
| 3 | Bhiti | 268 | 290.72 |
| 4 | Jalalpur | 314 | 512.20 |
| 5 | Tanda | 419 | 485.01 |
Population of Ambedkar Nagar District
As per the Census 2011, Ambedkar Nagar District has a total population of 23,97,888 people, consisting of 12,12,410 males and 11,85,478 females. There are 3,68,728 households in the district with an average population density of 1,020 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,97,888 | 21,17,158 | 2,80,730 |
| Male Population | 12,12,410 | 10,67,762 | 1,44,648 |
| Female Population | 11,85,478 | 10,49,396 | 1,36,082 |
| Total Households | 3,68,728 | 3,25,035 | 43,693 |
| Population Density | 1,020 / km² | 939 / km² | 2,958 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,86,939 literate people and 3,39,229 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,91,125 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 746 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,39,229 | 3,02,151 | 37,078 |
| Literate Population | 14,86,939 | 12,99,666 | 1,87,273 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,10,949 | 8,17,492 | 93,457 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,91,125 | 5,62,930 | 28,195 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 746 | 690 | 56 |
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.