Etah District, Uttar Pradesh
Etah District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Etah. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,431 km², including 2,392.79 km² of rural area and 38.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Etah District
Etah District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 883 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Etah District
As per the Census 2011, Etah District has a total population of 17,74,480 people, consisting of 9,47,339 males and 8,27,141 females. There are 2,90,683 households in the district with an average population density of 730 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,74,480 | 15,06,338 | 2,68,142 |
| Male Population | 9,47,339 | 8,05,589 | 1,41,750 |
| Female Population | 8,27,141 | 7,00,749 | 1,26,392 |
| Total Households | 2,90,683 | 2,45,688 | 44,995 |
| Population Density | 730 / km² | 630 / km² | 7,018 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,55,202 literate people and 2,84,227 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,81,011 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 140 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) | 2,84,227 | 2,46,918 | 37,309 |
| Literate Population | 10,55,202 | 8,77,716 | 1,77,486 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,19,278 | 6,28,622 | 90,656 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,81,011 | 2,45,671 | 35,340 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 140 | 34 | 106 |
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.