Bulandshahr District, Uttar Pradesh
Bulandshahr District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 380 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Bulandshahr. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,512 km², including 4,338.49 km² of rural area and 173.51 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bulandshahr District
Bulandshahr District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,263 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupshahr | 140 | 427.99 |
| 2 | Bulandshahr | 255 | 753.27 |
| 3 | Debai | 167 | 681.43 |
| 4 | Khurja | 195 | 684.13 |
| 5 | Shikarpur | 182 | 703.06 |
| 6 | Siana | 184 | 873.78 |
| 7 | Sikandrabad | 140 | 388.33 |
Population of Bulandshahr District
As per the Census 2011, Bulandshahr District has a total population of 34,99,171 people, consisting of 18,45,260 males and 16,53,911 females. There are 5,87,529 households in the district with an average population density of 776 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,99,171 | 26,31,742 | 8,67,429 |
| Male Population | 18,45,260 | 13,90,490 | 4,54,770 |
| Female Population | 16,53,911 | 12,41,252 | 4,12,659 |
| Total Households | 5,87,529 | 4,40,668 | 1,46,861 |
| Population Density | 776 / km² | 607 / km² | 4,999 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,31,656 literate people and 5,49,796 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,25,600 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 198 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) | 5,49,796 | 4,22,617 | 1,27,179 |
| Literate Population | 20,31,656 | 15,17,979 | 5,13,677 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,67,515 | 11,13,763 | 3,53,752 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,25,600 | 6,06,673 | 1,18,927 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 198 | 41 | 157 |
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.