Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh
Baghpat is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 420 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Baghpat. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,321 km², including 1,271.92 km² of rural area and 49.08 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Baghpat District
Baghpat District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 315 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baghpat | 113 | 436.81 |
| 2 | Baraut | 150 | 731.01 |
| 3 | Khekada | 52 | 153.18 |
Population of Baghpat District
According to the 2011 Census, Baghpat District had a population of 13,03,048 people living in 2,09,916 households. The population comprised 7,00,070 males and 6,02,978 females, with an average population density of 986 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,03,048 | 10,28,023 | 2,75,025 |
| Male Population | 7,00,070 | 5,53,807 | 1,46,263 |
| Female Population | 6,02,978 | 4,74,216 | 1,28,762 |
| Total Households | 2,09,916 | 1,64,494 | 45,422 |
| Population Density | 986 / km² | 808 / km² | 5,604 / km² |
Baghpat District had 7,97,970 literate people and 1,94,979 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,49,060 and 14 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,94,979 | 1,54,270 | 40,709 |
| Literate Population | 7,97,970 | 6,26,257 | 1,71,713 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,05,078 | 4,01,766 | 1,03,312 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,49,060 | 1,25,954 | 23,106 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14 | 13 | 1 |
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.