Bara Banki District, Uttar Pradesh
Bara Banki District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 30 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Barabanki. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,402 km², including 4,337.13 km² of rural area and 64.87 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bara Banki District
Bara Banki District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,849 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatehpur | 404 | 839.76 |
| 2 | Haidergarh | 373 | 866.07 |
| 3 | Nawabganj | 393 | 1,052.06 |
| 4 | Ramnagar | 241 | 507.36 |
| 5 | Ramsanehighat | 249 | 663.48 |
| 6 | Sirauli Gauspur | 189 | 473.28 |
Population of Bara Banki District
As per the Census 2011, Bara Banki District has a total population of 32,60,699 people, consisting of 17,07,073 males and 15,53,626 females. There are 5,79,058 households in the district with an average population density of 741 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,60,699 | 29,29,896 | 3,30,803 |
| Male Population | 17,07,073 | 15,33,455 | 1,73,618 |
| Female Population | 15,53,626 | 13,96,441 | 1,57,185 |
| Total Households | 5,79,058 | 5,24,255 | 54,803 |
| Population Density | 741 / km² | 676 / km² | 5,099 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,92,458 literate people and 5,19,867 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,64,559 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 610 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) | 5,19,867 | 4,75,080 | 44,787 |
| Literate Population | 16,92,458 | 14,93,624 | 1,98,834 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,68,241 | 14,36,272 | 1,31,969 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,64,559 | 8,33,812 | 30,747 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 610 | 508 | 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.