Deoria District, Uttar Pradesh
Deoria District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 250 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Deoria. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,540 km², including 2,463.08 km² of rural area and 76.92 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Deoria District
Deoria District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,198 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barhaj | 296 | 374.08 |
| 2 | Bhatpar Rani | 356 | 359.17 |
| 3 | Deoria | 716 | 926.51 |
| 4 | Rudrapur | 295 | 395.58 |
| 5 | Salempur | 535 | 484.66 |
Population of Deoria District
As per the Census 2011, Deoria District has a total population of 31,00,946 people, consisting of 15,37,436 males and 15,63,510 females. There are 4,68,346 households in the district with an average population density of 1,221 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,00,946 | 27,84,143 | 3,16,803 |
| Male Population | 15,37,436 | 13,73,111 | 1,64,325 |
| Female Population | 15,63,510 | 14,11,032 | 1,52,478 |
| Total Households | 4,68,346 | 4,20,650 | 47,696 |
| Population Density | 1,221 / km² | 1,130 / km² | 4,119 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,75,239 literate people and 4,64,516 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,68,663 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,09,894 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) | 4,64,516 | 4,23,581 | 40,935 |
| Literate Population | 18,75,239 | 16,54,427 | 2,20,812 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,25,707 | 11,29,716 | 95,991 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,68,663 | 4,40,954 | 27,709 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,09,894 | 1,02,946 | 6,948 |
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.