Ballia District, Uttar Pradesh
Ballia District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 330 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Ballia. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Ballia District has a total population of 32,39,774 people, consisting of 16,72,902 males and 15,66,872 females. There are 4,80,268 households in the district with an average population density of 1,087 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,63,590 literate people and 4,71,852 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,94,698 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,10,114 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) | 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.