Rasra

Rasra is a Town and Tehsil in Ballia 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 information the sub-district code of Rasra Block (CD) is 00977. Total area of rasra tehsil is 530 km² including 524.48 km² rural area and 6.00 km² urban area. Rasra tehsil has a population of 5,48,010 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,765 while rural population is 5,16,245. Rasra has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females for every 1,000 males. Rasra tehsil has a population density of 1033 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 81,899 houses in the sub-district, including 4,471 urban houses and 77,428 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.76% population of rasra tehsil is literate, out of which 69.25% males and 51.86% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rasra Tehsil

Rasra Tehsil has a total of 385 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 Rasra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rasra Tehsil

The population profile of Rasra 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 Rasra's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rasra Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.