Deoria

Deoria is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Deoria is 2,540 km² including 2,463.08 km² rural area and 76.92 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Deoria has a population of 31,00,946 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,16,803 while rural population is 27,84,143. Deoria has a sex ratio of approximately 1016 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1221 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,68,346 houses in the district, including 47,696 urban houses and 4,20,650 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,019 villages in deoria district.

The Deoria 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.

Deoria is the largest tehsil in deoria district by both area and population. Bhatpar Rani is the smallest tehsil in deoria district by area while Barhaj is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 5 tehsils in Deoria district. Here is the list of all Deoria Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Deoria District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Barhaj3743,69,994
2Bhatpar Rani3594,49,256
3Deoria92712,37,450
4Rudrapur3964,39,763
5Salempur4856,04,483

Population of Deoria District

The population of Deoria offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Deoria, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 31,00,946 27,84,143 3,16,803
Total Male Population 15,37,436 13,73,111 1,64,325
Total Female Population 15,63,510 14,11,032 1,52,478
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,64,516 4,23,581 40,935
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,41,353 2,19,929 21,424
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,23,163 2,03,652 19,511
Literate Population 18,75,239 16,54,427 2,20,812
Literate Male Population 10,79,288 9,55,289 1,23,999
Literate Female Population 7,95,951 6,99,138 96,813
Illiterate Population 12,25,707 11,29,716 95,991
Illiterate Male Population 4,58,148 4,17,822 40,326
Illiterate Female Population 7,67,559 7,11,894 55,665
Households 4,68,346 4,20,650 47,696

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Deoria. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,68,663 4,40,954 27,709
SC Male Population 2,35,694 2,21,038 14,656
SC Female Population 2,32,969 2,19,916 13,053
Total ST Population 1,09,894 1,02,946 6,948
ST Male Population 54,216 50,588 3,628
ST Female Population 55,678 52,358 3,320
Population Density 1,221 / km² 1,130 / km² 4,119 / km²