Gonda

Gonda is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Gonda is 4,003 km² including 3,952.43 km² rural area and 50.57 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Gonda has a population of 34,33,919 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,25,029 while rural population is 32,08,890. Gonda has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 858 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,41,247 houses in the district, including 36,969 urban houses and 5,04,278 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,812 villages in gonda district.

The Gonda district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Gonda is the largest tehsil in gonda district by both area and population. Mankapur is the smallest tehsil in gonda district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Gonda district. Here is the list of all Gonda Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Gonda District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Colonelganj1,0338,55,636
2Gonda1,17511,69,971
3Mankapur7266,46,490
4Tarabganj1,0707,61,822

Population of Gonda District

The population of Gonda offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Gonda, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 34,33,919 32,08,890 2,25,029
Total Male Population 17,87,146 16,69,058 1,18,088
Total Female Population 16,46,773 15,39,832 1,06,941
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,72,386 5,43,982 28,404
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,97,178 2,82,320 14,858
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,75,208 2,61,662 13,546
Literate Population 16,79,994 15,29,165 1,50,829
Literate Male Population 10,34,181 9,50,247 83,934
Literate Female Population 6,45,813 5,78,918 66,895
Illiterate Population 17,53,925 16,79,725 74,200
Illiterate Male Population 7,52,965 7,18,811 34,154
Illiterate Female Population 10,00,960 9,60,914 40,046
Households 5,41,247 5,04,278 36,969

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Gonda. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,31,973 5,15,769 16,204
SC Male Population 2,76,656 2,68,210 8,446
SC Female Population 2,55,317 2,47,559 7,758
Total ST Population 870 626 244
ST Male Population 476 336 140
ST Female Population 394 290 104
Population Density 858 / km² 812 / km² 4,450 / km²