Gautam Buddha Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 490 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Noida. Hindi and English are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,282 km², including 1,093.85 km² of rural area and 188.15 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Gautam Buddha Nagar District
Gautam Buddha Nagar District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 405 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dadri | 154 | 578.97 |
| 2 | Gautam Buddha Nagar | 159 | 333.07 |
| 3 | Jewar | 92 | 369.96 |
Population of Gautam Buddha Nagar District
According to the 2011 Census, Gautam Buddha Nagar District had a population of 16,48,115 people living in 3,27,090 households. The population comprised 8,90,214 males and 7,57,901 females, with an average population density of 1,286 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,48,115 | 6,73,806 | 9,74,309 |
| Male Population | 8,90,214 | 3,59,605 | 5,30,609 |
| Female Population | 7,57,901 | 3,14,201 | 4,43,700 |
| Total Households | 3,27,090 | 1,11,916 | 2,15,174 |
| Population Density | 1,286 / km² | 616 / km² | 5,178 / km² |
Gautam Buddha Nagar District had 11,22,947 literate people and 2,46,598 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,16,105 and 2,215 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,46,598 | 1,09,480 | 1,37,118 |
| Literate Population | 11,22,947 | 4,21,928 | 7,01,019 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,25,168 | 2,51,878 | 2,73,290 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,16,105 | 1,29,086 | 87,019 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,215 | 220 | 1,995 |
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.