Ghazipur District, Uttar Pradesh
Ghazipur is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 330 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Ghazipur. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ghazipur District had a population of 36,20,268 people living in 5,46,664 households. The population comprised 18,55,075 males and 17,65,193 females, with an average population density of 1,072 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Ghazipur District had 21,97,549 literate people and 5,58,559 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,26,641 and 28,712 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.