Gautam Buddha Nagar

Gautam Buddha Nagar is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Gautam Buddha Nagar is 1,282 km² including 1,093.85 km² rural area and 188.15 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gautam Buddha Nagar has a population of 16,48,115 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,74,309 while rural population is 6,73,806. Gautam Buddha Nagar has a sex ratio of approximately 851 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1286 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,27,090 houses in the district, including 2,15,174 urban houses and 1,11,916 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 304 villages in gautam buddha nagar district.

The Gautam Buddha Nagar 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.

Dadri is the largest tehsil in gautam buddha nagar district by both area and population. Gautam Buddha Nagar is the smallest tehsil in gautam buddha nagar district by area while Jewar is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 3 tehsils in Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Here is the list of all Gautam Buddha Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Gautam Buddha Nagar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dadri57911,10,093
2Gautam Buddha Nagar3333,16,790
3Jewar3702,21,232

Population of Gautam Buddha Nagar District

The population of Gautam Buddha Nagar 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 Gautam Buddha Nagar, 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 16,48,115 6,73,806 9,74,309
Total Male Population 8,90,214 3,59,605 5,30,609
Total Female Population 7,57,901 3,14,201 4,43,700
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,46,598 1,09,480 1,37,118
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,33,835 59,951 73,884
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,12,763 49,529 63,234
Literate Population 11,22,947 4,21,928 7,01,019
Literate Male Population 6,66,065 2,58,660 4,07,405
Literate Female Population 4,56,882 1,63,268 2,93,614
Illiterate Population 5,25,168 2,51,878 2,73,290
Illiterate Male Population 2,24,149 1,00,945 1,23,204
Illiterate Female Population 3,01,019 1,50,933 1,50,086
Households 3,27,090 1,11,916 2,15,174

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Gautam Buddha Nagar. 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 2,16,105 1,29,086 87,019
SC Male Population 1,15,438 68,551 46,887
SC Female Population 1,00,667 60,535 40,132
Total ST Population 2,215 220 1,995
ST Male Population 1,189 116 1,073
ST Female Population 1,026 104 922
Population Density 1,286 / km² 616 / km² 5,178 / km²