Modinagar

Modinagar is a Town and Tehsil in Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Modinagar Block (CD) is 00738. The total area of Modinagar Tehsil is 263 km², which includes 192.09 km² of rural area and 71.22 km² of urban area. Modinagar has a sex ratio of approximately 875 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Modinagar Tehsil

Modinagar Tehsil has a total of 127 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Modinagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Modinagar Tehsil

The population profile of Modinagar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Modinagar Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Modinagar Tehsil is around 6,37,485 people. This includes 3,39,874 males and 2,97,611 females. Rural population is about 2,96,176 (1,58,479 males and 1,37,697 females), while urban population is nearly 3,41,309 (1,81,395 males and 1,59,914 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 92,249 of the population, with 50,345 boys and 41,904 girls. Rural areas have 46,338 children, and urban areas have about 45,911 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,24,272 literate people in Modinagar Tehsil, including 2,48,986 literate males and 1,75,286 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,85,683 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,38,589 people.
• About 2,13,213 people in Modinagar Tehsil are not literate, including 90,888 males and 1,22,325 females. Rural areas include 1,10,493 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,02,720 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,08,624 households, with 48,633 in villages and 59,991 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Modinagar Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region. Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Modinagar Tehsil is approximately 1,14,236 people, including 60,909 males and 53,327 females. Around 57,909 people live in rural parts. Nearly 56,327 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Modinagar Tehsil is about 134 people, including 82 males and 52 females. Around 73 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 61 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,421 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,542 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,792 people per sq. km.