Auraiya District, Uttar Pradesh
Auraiya is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 205 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Auraiya. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,016 km², including 1,952.63 km² of rural area and 63.37 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Auraiya District
Auraiya District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 859 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajitmal | 168 | — |
| 2 | Auraiya | 258 | 904.66 |
| 3 | Bidhuna | 433 | 1,111.34 |
Population of Auraiya District
According to the 2011 Census, Auraiya District had a population of 13,79,545 people living in 2,48,197 households. The population comprised 7,40,040 males and 6,39,505 females, with an average population density of 684 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,79,545 | 11,45,323 | 2,34,222 |
| Male Population | 7,40,040 | 6,16,494 | 1,23,546 |
| Female Population | 6,39,505 | 5,28,829 | 1,10,676 |
| Total Households | 2,48,197 | 2,06,164 | 42,033 |
| Population Density | 684 / km² | 587 / km² | 3,696 / km² |
Auraiya District had 9,30,836 literate people and 2,00,517 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,91,622 and 150 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,00,517 | 1,70,402 | 30,115 |
| Literate Population | 9,30,836 | 7,55,923 | 1,74,913 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,48,709 | 3,89,400 | 59,309 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,91,622 | 3,50,574 | 41,048 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 150 | 76 | 74 |
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.