Basti District, Uttar Pradesh
Basti is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 200 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Basti. Hindi, Avadhi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,688 km², including 2,662.04 km² of rural area and 25.96 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Basti District
Basti District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,463 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basti | 1,181 | 828.53 |
| 2 | Bhanpur | 438 | 417.33 |
| 3 | Harraiya | 1,560 | 1,213.33 |
| 4 | Rudhauli | 284 | 228.81 |
Population of Basti District
According to the 2011 Census, Basti District had a population of 24,64,464 people living in 3,82,212 households. The population comprised 12,55,272 males and 12,09,192 females, with an average population density of 917 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,64,464 | 23,26,367 | 1,38,097 |
| Male Population | 12,55,272 | 11,82,846 | 72,426 |
| Female Population | 12,09,192 | 11,43,521 | 65,671 |
| Total Households | 3,82,212 | 3,60,637 | 21,575 |
| Population Density | 917 / km² | 874 / km² | 5,320 / km² |
Basti District had 13,93,783 literate people and 3,90,969 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,13,959 and 3,620 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,90,969 | 3,74,686 | 16,283 |
| Literate Population | 13,93,783 | 12,93,319 | 1,00,464 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,70,681 | 10,33,048 | 37,633 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,13,959 | 4,93,904 | 20,055 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,620 | 3,240 | 380 |
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.