Balrampur District, Uttar Pradesh
Balrampur is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 190 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Balrampur. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,349 km², including 3,290.54 km² of rural area and 58.46 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Balrampur District
Balrampur District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,025 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balrampur | 270 | 1,074.38 |
| 2 | Tulsipur | 390 | 1,536.85 |
| 3 | Utraula | 365 | 737.77 |
Population of Balrampur District
According to the 2011 Census, Balrampur District had a population of 21,48,665 people living in 3,23,881 households. The population comprised 11,14,721 males and 10,33,944 females, with an average population density of 642 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,48,665 | 19,82,274 | 1,66,391 |
| Male Population | 11,14,721 | 10,27,943 | 86,778 |
| Female Population | 10,33,944 | 9,54,331 | 79,613 |
| Total Households | 3,23,881 | 2,98,368 | 25,513 |
| Population Density | 642 / km² | 602 / km² | 2,846 / km² |
Balrampur District had 8,68,357 literate people and 3,94,710 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,77,212 and 24,887 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,94,710 | 3,71,228 | 23,482 |
| Literate Population | 8,68,357 | 7,73,010 | 95,347 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,80,308 | 12,09,264 | 71,044 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,77,212 | 2,68,612 | 8,600 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 24,887 | 24,750 | 137 |
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.