Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh
Ghaziabad District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 510 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Ghaziabad. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,179 km², including 777.91 km² of rural area and 401.09 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ghaziabad District
Ghaziabad District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 265 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
Population of Ghaziabad District
As per the Census 2011, Ghaziabad District has a total population of 46,81,645 people, consisting of 24,88,834 males and 21,92,811 females. There are 8,50,676 households in the district with an average population density of 3,971 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,81,645 | 15,19,098 | 31,62,547 |
| Male Population | 24,88,834 | 8,08,222 | 16,80,612 |
| Female Population | 21,92,811 | 7,10,876 | 14,81,935 |
| Total Households | 8,50,676 | 2,48,050 | 6,02,626 |
| Population Density | 3,971 / km² | 1,953 / km² | 7,885 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 31,23,264 literate people and 6,81,231 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,73,463 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,968 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) | 6,81,231 | 2,48,759 | 4,32,472 |
| Literate Population | 31,23,264 | 9,22,310 | 22,00,954 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,58,381 | 5,96,788 | 9,61,593 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,73,463 | 2,87,708 | 4,85,755 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,968 | 572 | 3,396 |
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.