Ballia District, Uttar Pradesh
Ballia is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 330 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Ballia. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,981 km², including 2,912.80 km² of rural area and 68.20 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ballia District
Ballia District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,443 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bairia | 166 | 332.65 |
| 2 | Ballia | 822 | 804.35 |
| 3 | Bansdih | 508 | 551.80 |
| 4 | Belthara Road | 286 | 364.01 |
| 5 | Rasra | 408 | 530.48 |
| 6 | Sikanderpur | 253 | 397.71 |
Population of Ballia District
According to the 2011 Census, Ballia District had a population of 32,39,774 people living in 4,80,268 households. The population comprised 16,72,902 males and 15,66,872 females, with an average population density of 1,087 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,39,774 | 29,35,665 | 3,04,109 |
| Male Population | 16,72,902 | 15,14,018 | 1,58,884 |
| Female Population | 15,66,872 | 14,21,647 | 1,45,225 |
| Total Households | 4,80,268 | 4,35,184 | 45,084 |
| Population Density | 1,087 / km² | 1,008 / km² | 4,459 / km² |
Ballia District had 19,63,590 literate people and 4,71,852 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,94,698 and 1,10,114 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,71,852 | 4,31,944 | 39,908 |
| Literate Population | 19,63,590 | 17,58,635 | 2,04,955 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,76,184 | 11,77,030 | 99,154 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,94,698 | 4,66,723 | 27,975 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,10,114 | 99,178 | 10,936 |
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.