Baraut

Baraut is a Town and Tehsil in Baghpat 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 Baraut Block (CD) is 00735. The total area of Baraut Tehsil is 731 km², which includes 696.15 km² of rural area and 34.86 km² of urban area. Baraut has a sex ratio of approximately 855 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baraut Tehsil

Baraut Tehsil has a total of 149 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 Baraut Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baraut Tehsil

The population profile of Baraut 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 Baraut 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 Baraut Tehsil is around 7,13,106 people. This includes 3,84,335 males and 3,28,771 females. Rural population is about 5,62,114 (3,03,765 males and 2,58,349 females), while urban population is nearly 1,50,992 (80,570 males and 70,422 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,04,386 of the population, with 56,875 boys and 47,511 girls. Rural areas have 83,549 children, and urban areas have about 20,837 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,37,954 literate people in Baraut Tehsil, including 2,69,883 literate males and 1,68,071 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,39,961 individuals and urban literacy covers around 97,993 people.
• About 2,75,152 people in Baraut Tehsil are not literate, including 1,14,452 males and 1,60,700 females. Rural areas include 2,22,153 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 52,999 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,15,230 households, with 89,914 in villages and 25,316 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baraut 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 Baraut Tehsil is approximately 74,839 people, including 40,406 males and 34,433 females. Around 62,702 people live in rural parts. Nearly 12,137 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baraut Tehsil is about 14 people, including 10 males and 4 females. Around 13 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 976 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 807 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,331 people per sq. km.