Chitrakoot District, Uttar Pradesh
Chitrakoot District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 270 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Karwi. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,216 km², including 3,187.23 km² of rural area and 28.77 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Chitrakoot District
Chitrakoot District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 661 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Chitrakoot District
As per the Census 2011, Chitrakoot District has a total population of 9,91,730 people, consisting of 5,27,721 males and 4,64,009 females. There are 1,68,232 households in the district with an average population density of 308 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,91,730 | 8,95,398 | 96,332 |
| Male Population | 5,27,721 | 4,76,794 | 50,927 |
| Female Population | 4,64,009 | 4,18,604 | 45,405 |
| Total Households | 1,68,232 | 1,51,278 | 16,954 |
| Population Density | 308 / km² | 281 / km² | 3,348 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,31,072 literate people and 1,75,311 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,66,655 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 366 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,75,311 | 1,62,065 | 13,246 |
| Literate Population | 5,31,072 | 4,67,692 | 63,380 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,60,658 | 4,27,706 | 32,952 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,66,655 | 2,46,900 | 19,755 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 366 | 361 | 5 |
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.