Rudauli Tehsil - Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
Rudauli is an administrative tehsil in the Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rudauli is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rudauli, while the nearest airport is Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 67.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 505 km², including 496.54 km² rural area and 8.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rudauli Tehsil
Rudauli Tehsil has a total of 246 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adilpur | Rural | Hayatnagar |
| 2 | Aharauli | Rural | Khairi |
| 3 | Ahmadabad | Rural | Meenapur Fangouli |
| 4 | Aihar | Rural | Eehar |
| 5 | Aither | Rural | Aithar |
| 6 | Ajarka | Rural | Goriyamau |
| 7 | Akhtiyar Pur | Rural | Akhtiyarpur |
| 8 | Alhwana | Rural | Alhwana |
| 9 | Amahta | Rural | Amhata |
| 10 | Amauni | Rural | Nogwadeeh |
| 11 | Amirpur | Rural | Majanpur |
| 12 | Amraigaon | Rural | Amraigaon |
| 13 | Amrauti | Rural | Saraiahmad |
| 14 | Asharf Pur Gangrela | Rural | Ashrafpur Gangrela |
| 15 | Ashraf Nagar | Rural | Asharaf Nager |
| 16 | Asumau | Rural | Ashumau |
| 17 | Baboo Pur | Rural | Babupur |
| 18 | Baburichak | Rural | Sithouli |
| 19 | Baharas | Rural | Bahras |
| 20 | Bahorikpur | Rural | Bahorikpur |
| 21 | Bangaona | Rural | Bangavan |
| 22 | Bani | Rural | Bhatmau Narayanpur |
| 23 | Banmau | Rural | Banmau |
| 24 | Barai | Rural | Kaithi |
| 25 | Baranpur Khurd | Rural | Fagauli Kurmiyan |
| 26 | Barauli | Rural | Baroli |
| 27 | Barawa | Rural | Barawa |
| 28 | Barela | Rural | Badela |
| 29 | Bari | Rural | Bari |
| 30 | Bartara | Rural | Bartara |
| 31 | Basaurhi | Rural | Basodi |
| 32 | Bataiya | Rural | Dilwal |
| 33 | Betauli | Rural | Betouli |
| 34 | Bhadawal | Rural | Tandasufi |
| 35 | Bhaisauli | Rural | Bhaisauli |
| 36 | Bhanipur | Rural | Bhatmau Narayanpur |
| 37 | Bhatmau Narainpur | Rural | Bhatmau Narayanpur |
| 38 | Bhauli | Rural | Bhouli |
| 39 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhawanipur |
| 40 | Bhelsar | Rural | Bhelsar |
| 41 | Bhikhari Sarai | Rural | Bhatmau Narayanpur |
| 42 | Bhitaura | Rural | Bhitora |
| 43 | Bibipur | Rural | Bibipur |
| 44 | Bichala | Rural | Bichala |
| 45 | Bihara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Bijari | Rural | Ram Sarandaspur |
| 47 | Bikawal | Rural | Bikaval |
| 48 | Birahimpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 49 | Birhara | Rural | Bidhar |
| 50 | Bulbulpur | Rural | Sithouli |
| 51 | Chak Kotwa | Rural | Bhatmau Narayanpur |
| 52 | Chaka Ka Purwa | Rural | Alhwana |
| 53 | Chakitwari | Rural | Raujagaon |
| 54 | Chandramau Bairam | Rural | Chandramau Beram |
| 55 | Chandramau Manga | Rural | Chandramau Manga |
| 56 | Chitaipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Dafiyapur | Rural | Dafiyapur |
| 58 | Dalsarai | Rural | Kudasadat |
| 59 | Daniyalpur | Rural | Dashratmau |
| 60 | Dasrathmau | Rural | Dashratmau |
| 61 | Devait | Rural | Deveit |
| 62 | Dhanauli | Rural | Majanpur |
| 63 | Dhaurahara | Rural | Rahimganj |
| 64 | Dilwal | Rural | Dilwal |
| 65 | Diwali | Rural | Khurdaha |
| 66 | Dullapur | Rural | Dullapur |
| 67 | Dupahriya | Rural | Junedpur |
| 68 | Duwarika Pur | Rural | Dawarikapur |
| 69 | Fagoli Kuarmiyan | Rural | Fagauli Kurmiyan |
| 70 | Faridpur | Rural | Badela |
| 71 | Fattapur Khurd | Rural | Fattapur Khurd |
| 72 | Firozpur Makhdoomi | Rural | Firojpur Makdumi |
| 73 | Firozpur Pawaran | Rural | Firojpur Pawaran |
| 74 | Ganauli | Rural | Ganoli |
| 75 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 76 | Ganjkari | Rural | Makhdumpur |
| 77 | Gauhanna | Rural | Gohanna |
| 78 | Gauriya Mau | Rural | Goriyamau |
| 79 | Geraunda | Rural | Garaunda |
| 80 | Ghoswal | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 81 | Gogaona | Urban | Not applicable |
| 82 | Gulchappa Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Halimnagar | Rural | Halimnagar |
| 84 | Hansraj Pur | Rural | Hansrajpur |
| 85 | Hariharapur Baliya | Rural | Hariharpur Valiya |
| 86 | Hariharpur Kayasthan | Rural | Pakriyagaon |
| 87 | Hasanamau | Rural | Kotra |
| 88 | Hayatnagar | Rural | Hayatnagar |
| 89 | Holupur | Rural | Holpur |
| 90 | Hunhuna | Rural | Hunhuna |
| 91 | Ichaulia | Rural | Icholiya |
| 92 | Jahagirabad | Rural | Mamrejnagar |
| 93 | Jahanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 94 | Jai Sukhpur | Rural | Jesukhpur |
| 95 | Jainabad | Rural | Sahbachak |
| 96 | Jaithari | Rural | Hayatnagar |
| 97 | Jakhauli | Rural | Jakholi |
| 98 | Jalalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 99 | Jalilpur | Rural | Jaleelpur |
| 100 | Jamdra | Rural | Udhraura |
| 101 | Jamuniya Mau | Rural | Jamuniyamau |
| 102 | Jarayal Kalan | Rural | Jaryal Kala |
| 103 | Jarayal Khurd | Rural | Matoli |
| 104 | Jasmand | Urban | Not applicable |
| 105 | Junaidpur | Rural | Junedpur |
| 106 | Kachhauli | Rural | Bhawanipur |
| 107 | Kachhiya | Rural | Ohramau Sahjana |
| 108 | Kadirpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 109 | Kaithimahfooz | Rural | Kaithi |
| 110 | Kamapur | Rural | Jesukhpur |
| 111 | Karaundi | Rural | Holpur |
| 112 | Karimpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 113 | Karnai Chak | Rural | Bartara |
| 114 | Kasari | Rural | Kasari |
| 115 | Kasba Rudauli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 116 | Kashipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 117 | Khairan Pur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 118 | Khairi | Rural | Khairi |
| 119 | Khandpipra | Rural | Khandpipra |
| 120 | Khateerpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 121 | Khedipur | Rural | Khedipur |
| 122 | Khurdaha | Rural | Khurdaha |
| 123 | Khuska | Urban | Not applicable |
| 124 | Kolva | Rural | Kolwa |
| 125 | Kondra | Rural | Kodra |
| 126 | Kopakanp | Rural | Kopakap |
| 127 | Kopeypur | Rural | Kopepur |
| 128 | Kotara | Rural | Kotra |
| 129 | Kurhasadat | Rural | Kudasadat |
| 130 | Kushahri | Rural | Kushhari |
| 131 | Lakhani Pur | Rural | Bartara |
| 132 | Lakhnipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 133 | Laluwapur | Rural | Laluapur |
| 134 | Lodhaura | Rural | Amraigaon |
| 135 | Lohati Saraiyan | Rural | Lohtisariya |
| 136 | Madarpur | Rural | Rasoolpur Newada |
| 137 | Mahmud Mau | Rural | Mahmudmau |
| 138 | Mahmud Pur | Rural | Asharaf Nager |
| 139 | Mairamau | Rural | Mairamau |
| 140 | Makhdoom Pur | Rural | Makhdumpur |
| 141 | Malna Ka Purwa | Rural | Kolwa |
| 142 | Mamrej Nagar | Rural | Mamrejnagar |
| 143 | Manapur | Rural | Dullapur |
| 144 | Manapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 145 | Mangi | Rural | Mangi Chandpur |
| 146 | Manjanpur | Rural | Majanpur |
| 147 | Manpur | Rural | Bichala |
| 148 | Maraucha | Rural | Sandari |
| 149 | Matauli | Rural | Matoli |
| 150 | Mathanewada | Rural | Mathanewada |
| 151 | Mawai | Rural | Mawai |
| 152 | Meenapur Phagauli | Rural | Meenapur Fangouli |
| 153 | Meermau | Rural | Meera Mau |
| 154 | Mehanura | Rural | Misa |
| 155 | Mirzapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 156 | Missa | Rural | Misa |
| 157 | Mohammadpur Daudpur | Rural | Mohmmadpur Daudpur |
| 158 | Mohammadpur Khajuhi | Rural | Sandwa |
| 159 | Mohammadpur Tarai | Rural | Kopepur |
| 160 | Mohammadpurlal | Rural | Ashumau |
| 161 | Moinuddinpur | Rural | Jaleelpur |
| 162 | Muhamidpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 163 | Muradabad | Rural | Bahorikpur |
| 164 | Muzaffarpur | Rural | Muzaffarpur |
| 165 | Nagara | Rural | Nagra |
| 166 | Naipura | Rural | Sandari |
| 167 | Narauli | Rural | Naroli |
| 168 | Naugawan | Rural | Nogwadeeh |
| 169 | Naurozpur Bagheri | Rural | Naurojpur Bagheri |
| 170 | Neora | Rural | Nevra |
| 171 | Neoti | Rural | Nevti |
| 172 | Newajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 173 | Newazpur | Rural | Newajpur |
| 174 | Noorpur | Rural | Nurpur |
| 175 | Oharamau Sahjna | Rural | Ohramau Sahjana |
| 176 | Pachalo | Rural | Pachlo |
| 177 | Paharpur | Rural | Para Paharpur |
| 178 | Pakriya Gaon | Rural | Pakriyagaon |
| 179 | Pal Pur | Rural | Palpur |
| 180 | Parauli | Rural | Ohramau Sahjana |
| 181 | Parsau | Rural | Parsau |
| 182 | Parsauli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 183 | Pasaiya | Rural | Sandari |
| 184 | Pastamaphi | Rural | Pastamafi |
| 185 | Patranga | Rural | Patranga |
| 186 | Patranga | Rural | Sandari |
| 187 | Phelsanda | Rural | Phelsanda |
| 188 | Purain | Rural | Puraw |
| 189 | Pure Kalhans | Rural | Barawa |
| 190 | Rahimganj | Rural | Rahimganj |
| 191 | Raichh | Rural | Rencha |
| 192 | Raipur | Rural | Babupur |
| 193 | Raja Nagar | Rural | Matoli |
| 194 | Rajanpur | Rural | Rajanpur |
| 195 | Ramdiha | Rural | Bhatmau Narayanpur |
| 196 | Rammau | Rural | Ganoli |
| 197 | Rampur Janak | Rural | Rampur Janak |
| 198 | Ramsarandas Pur | Rural | Ram Sarandaspur |
| 199 | Ranimau | Rural | Ranimau |
| 200 | Rasid Patti | Rural | Rasid Patti |
| 201 | Rasoolpur Khurd | Rural | Betouli |
| 202 | Rasoolpur Newada | Rural | Rasoolpur Newada |
| 203 | Ratanpur | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 204 | Rauzagaon | Rural | Raujagaon |
| 205 | Sahni | Rural | Sahani |
| 206 | Saidpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 207 | Saimshi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 208 | Salarpur | Rural | Jesukhpur |
| 209 | Sandari | Rural | Sandari |
| 210 | Sandwa | Rural | Sandwa |
| 211 | Sangauli | Rural | Kopepur |
| 212 | Sarai Ahmad | Rural | Saraiahmad |
| 213 | Sarai Daulat | Rural | Shahbajpur |
| 214 | Sarai Manjhan | Rural | Bidhar |
| 215 | Sarai Mugal | Rural | Saraimugal |
| 216 | Sarai Nasir | Rural | Khairi |
| 217 | Saraihamid Urf Dhobisarai | Urban | Not applicable |
| 218 | Saraipeer | Urban | Not applicable |
| 219 | Saretha | Rural | Saretha |
| 220 | Sarkatiya | Rural | Saraimugal |
| 221 | Seewan | Rural | Sewan |
| 222 | Selhumau | Urban | Not applicable |
| 223 | Shahapur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 224 | Shahbaj Chak | Rural | Sahbachak |
| 225 | Shahbazpur | Rural | Shahbajpur |
| 226 | Shahpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 227 | Sheodhara | Rural | Sevdara |
| 228 | Sherpur | Rural | Sherpur |
| 229 | Shukla Pur | Rural | Firojpur Makdumi |
| 230 | Sidhauna | Rural | Ashumau |
| 231 | Sipah Bhatt | Rural | Saraimugal |
| 232 | Sipahiya Kotwa | Rural | Siphiya Kotwa |
| 233 | Sithauli | Rural | Sithouli |
| 234 | Sohansa | Rural | Saraimugal |
| 235 | Sulem Pur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 236 | Sultan Pur | Rural | Sultanpur |
| 237 | Sunwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 238 | Talgaon | Rural | Talgaon |
| 239 | Tanda Khulasa | Rural | Tandakhulasa |
| 240 | Tanda Sufi | Rural | Tandasufi |
| 241 | Teekar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 242 | Ter | Rural | Ter |
| 243 | Udharaura | Rural | Udhraura |
| 244 | Umapur | Rural | Umapur |
| 245 | Vajidpur | Rural | Wajidpur |
| 246 | Yaqubpur | Rural | Sahani |
Population of Rudauli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rudauli Tehsil has a total population of 4,64,250 people, consisting of 2,38,194 males and 2,26,056 females. There are 82,247 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 920 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,64,250 | 4,21,159 | 43,091 |
| Male Population | 2,38,194 | 2,15,746 | 22,448 |
| Female Population | 2,26,056 | 2,05,413 | 20,643 |
| Total Households | 82,247 | 75,092 | 7,155 |
| Population Density | 920 / km² | 848 / km² | 5,386 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,17,096 literate people and 77,282 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,09,749 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 96 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) | 77,282 | 71,614 | 5,668 |
| Literate Population | 2,17,096 | 1,93,237 | 23,859 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,47,154 | 2,27,922 | 19,232 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,09,749 | 1,07,904 | 1,845 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 96 | 58 | 38 |
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.