Lalganj

Lalganj is a Town and Tehsil in Azamgarh District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Lalganj Block (CD) is 00969. The total area of Lalganj Tehsil is 627 km², which includes 623.80 km² of rural area and 2.99 km² of urban area. Lalganj has a sex ratio of approximately 1069 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Lalganj Tehsil

Lalganj Tehsil has a total of 522 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Lalganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lalganj Tehsil

The population profile of Lalganj Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Lalganj Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Lalganj Tehsil is around 5,81,647 people. This includes 2,80,992 males and 3,00,655 females. Rural population is about 5,68,180 (2,74,251 males and 2,93,929 females), while urban population is nearly 13,467 (6,741 males and 6,726 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 88,279 of the population, with 46,128 boys and 42,151 girls. Rural areas have 86,298 children, and urban areas have about 1,981 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,47,803 literate people in Lalganj Tehsil, including 1,92,015 literate males and 1,55,788 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,38,790 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,013 people.
• About 2,33,844 people in Lalganj Tehsil are not literate, including 88,977 males and 1,44,867 females. Rural areas include 2,29,390 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,454 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 85,111 households, with 83,306 in villages and 1,805 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lalganj Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Lalganj Tehsil is approximately 1,95,222 people, including 94,726 males and 1,00,496 females. Around 1,92,082 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,140 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lalganj Tehsil is about 1,346 people, including 672 males and 674 females. Around 1,256 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 90 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 928 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 911 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,504 people per sq. km.