Bara Banki District, Uttar Pradesh
Bara Banki is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 30 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Barabanki. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bara Banki District had a population of 32,60,699 people living in 5,79,058 households. The population comprised 17,07,073 males and 15,53,626 females, with an average population density of 741 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bara Banki District had 16,92,458 literate people and 5,19,867 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 8,64,559 and 610 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.