Basti is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Basti is 2,688 km² including 2,662.04 km² rural area and 25.96 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Basti has a population of 24,64,464 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,38,097 while rural population is 23,26,367. The district has a population density of 917 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,82,212 houses in the district, including 21,575 urban houses and 3,60,637 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 3,160 villages in basti district.
The Basti district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Harraiya is the largest tehsil in basti district by both area and population. Rudhauli is the smallest tehsil in basti district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Basti district. Here is the list of all Basti Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basti | 829 | 9,49,461 |
| 2 | Bhanpur | 417 | 3,58,572 |
| 3 | Harraiya | 1,213 | 9,50,401 |
| 4 | Rudhauli | 229 | 2,06,030 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,26,367 | 1,38,097 | 24,64,464 |
| Male Population | 11,82,846 | 72,426 | 12,55,272 |
| Female Population | 11,43,521 | 65,671 | 12,09,192 |
| Population Density | 874 / km² | 5,320 / km² | 917 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Basti (बस्ती) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 2,688 km² |
| Total Population : | 24,64,464 |
| Density : | 917/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 3,160 |
| Total Population | Villages in Basti District |
| less Than 200 | 513 |
| 200 - 499 | 954 |
| 500 - 999 | 1,025 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 506 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 142 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 17 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.