Colonelganj

Colonelganj is a Town and Tehsil in Gonda 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 Colonelganj Block (CD) is 00929. The total area of Colonelganj Tehsil is 1,033 km², which includes 1,030.57 km² of rural area and 2.10 km² of urban area. Colonelganj has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Colonelganj Tehsil

Colonelganj Tehsil has a total of 384 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 Colonelganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Colonelganj Tehsil

The population profile of Colonelganj 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 Colonelganj 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 Colonelganj Tehsil is around 8,55,636 people. This includes 4,48,507 males and 4,07,129 females. Rural population is about 8,18,093 (4,28,912 males and 3,89,181 females), while urban population is nearly 37,543 (19,595 males and 17,948 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,49,313 of the population, with 77,669 boys and 71,644 girls. Rural areas have 1,43,532 children, and urban areas have about 5,781 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,99,511 literate people in Colonelganj Tehsil, including 2,49,860 literate males and 1,49,651 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,78,250 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,261 people.
• About 4,56,125 people in Colonelganj Tehsil are not literate, including 1,98,647 males and 2,57,478 females. Rural areas include 4,39,843 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 16,282 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,36,067 households, with 1,30,462 in villages and 5,605 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Colonelganj 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 Colonelganj Tehsil is approximately 1,13,509 people, including 59,628 males and 53,881 females. Around 1,11,952 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,557 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Colonelganj Tehsil is about 88 people, including 52 males and 36 females. Around 83 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 829 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 794 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 17,878 people per sq. km.