Bareilly District, Uttar Pradesh
Bareilly District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 255 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Bareilly. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,120 km², including 3,841.93 km² of rural area and 278.07 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bareilly District
Bareilly District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,202 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aonla | 379 | 807.21 |
| 2 | Baheri | 408 | 839.83 |
| 3 | Bareilly | 407 | 728.40 |
| 4 | Faridpur | 427 | 644.58 |
| 5 | Meerganj | 250 | 524.96 |
| 6 | Nawabganj | 331 | 575.01 |
Population of Bareilly District
As per the Census 2011, Bareilly District has a total population of 44,48,359 people, consisting of 23,57,665 males and 20,90,694 females. There are 7,56,784 households in the district with an average population density of 1,080 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 44,48,359 | 28,79,950 | 15,68,409 |
| Male Population | 23,57,665 | 15,30,356 | 8,27,309 |
| Female Population | 20,90,694 | 13,49,594 | 7,41,100 |
| Total Households | 7,56,784 | 4,81,039 | 2,75,745 |
| Population Density | 1,080 / km² | 750 / km² | 5,640 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,91,759 literate people and 7,01,416 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,57,150 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,227 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) | 7,01,416 | 4,95,582 | 2,05,834 |
| Literate Population | 21,91,759 | 13,32,606 | 8,59,153 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,56,600 | 15,47,344 | 7,09,256 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,57,150 | 4,42,422 | 1,14,728 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,227 | 365 | 2,862 |
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.