Etawah District, Uttar Pradesh
Etawah District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Etawah. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,311 km², including 2,260.42 km² of rural area and 50.58 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Etawah District
Etawah District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 707 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharthana | 168 | 708.38 |
| 2 | Chakarnagar | 107 | 505.82 |
| 3 | Etawah | 208 | 645.42 |
| 4 | Jaswantnagar | 91 | 283.86 |
| 5 | Saifai | 69 | 167.52 |
| 6 | Takha | 64 | — |
Population of Etawah District
As per the Census 2011, Etawah District has a total population of 15,81,810 people, consisting of 8,45,856 males and 7,35,954 females. There are 2,77,527 households in the district with an average population density of 684 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,81,810 | 12,15,511 | 3,66,299 |
| Male Population | 8,45,856 | 6,52,740 | 1,93,116 |
| Female Population | 7,35,954 | 5,62,771 | 1,73,183 |
| Total Households | 2,77,527 | 2,13,548 | 63,979 |
| Population Density | 684 / km² | 538 / km² | 7,242 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,62,003 literate people and 2,27,470 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,88,283 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 169 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) | 2,27,470 | 1,82,914 | 44,556 |
| Literate Population | 10,62,003 | 7,98,203 | 2,63,800 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,19,807 | 4,17,308 | 1,02,499 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,88,283 | 3,28,659 | 59,624 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 169 | 72 | 97 |
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.