Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh
Ghazipur District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 330 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Ghazipur. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,377 km², including 3,312.67 km² of rural area and 64.33 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ghazipur District
Ghazipur District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,467 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghazipur | 588 | 678.04 |
| 2 | Jakhania | 581 | 550.67 |
| 3 | Kasimabad | 502 | — |
| 4 | Mohammadabad | 725 | 870.00 |
| 5 | Saidpur | 660 | 565.02 |
| 6 | Sewarai | 145 | — |
| 7 | Zamania | 266 | 713.28 |
Population of Ghazipur District
As per the Census 2011, Ghazipur District has a total population of 36,20,268 people, consisting of 18,55,075 males and 17,65,193 females. There are 5,46,664 households in the district with an average population density of 1,072 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,20,268 | 33,45,908 | 2,74,360 |
| Male Population | 18,55,075 | 17,11,651 | 1,43,424 |
| Female Population | 17,65,193 | 16,34,257 | 1,30,936 |
| Total Households | 5,46,664 | 5,05,095 | 41,569 |
| Population Density | 1,072 / km² | 1,010 / km² | 4,265 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,97,549 literate people and 5,58,559 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,26,641 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,712 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) | 5,58,559 | 5,20,467 | 38,092 |
| Literate Population | 21,97,549 | 20,07,741 | 1,89,808 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,22,719 | 13,38,167 | 84,552 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,26,641 | 7,00,013 | 26,628 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,712 | 27,218 | 1,494 |
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.