Banda District, Uttar Pradesh
Banda District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 260 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Banda. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,408 km², including 4,347.72 km² of rural area and 60.28 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Banda District
Banda District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 805 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atarra | 109 | 755.40 |
| 2 | Baberu | 208 | 1,288.17 |
| 3 | Banda | 141 | 1,600.03 |
| 4 | Naraini | 189 | 764.41 |
| 5 | Pailani | 158 | — |
Population of Banda District
As per the Census 2011, Banda District has a total population of 17,99,410 people, consisting of 9,65,876 males and 8,33,534 females. There are 3,19,963 households in the district with an average population density of 408 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,99,410 | 15,23,655 | 2,75,755 |
| Male Population | 9,65,876 | 8,19,243 | 1,46,633 |
| Female Population | 8,33,534 | 7,04,412 | 1,29,122 |
| Total Households | 3,19,963 | 2,70,245 | 49,718 |
| Population Density | 408 / km² | 350 / km² | 4,575 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,02,937 literate people and 2,94,972 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,87,855 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 163 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) | 2,94,972 | 2,59,407 | 35,565 |
| Literate Population | 10,02,937 | 8,11,134 | 1,91,803 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,96,473 | 7,12,521 | 83,952 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,87,855 | 3,44,057 | 43,798 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 163 | 61 | 102 |
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.