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 information the sub-district code of Colonelganj Block (CD) is 00929. Total area of colonelganj tehsil is 1,033 km² including 1,030.57 km² rural area and 2.10 km² urban area. Colonelganj tehsil has a population of 8,55,636 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,543 while rural population is 8,18,093. Colonelganj has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. Colonelganj tehsil has a population density of 829 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,36,067 houses in the sub-district, including 5,605 urban houses and 1,30,462 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 46.69% population of colonelganj tehsil is literate, out of which 55.71% males and 36.76% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Colonelganj Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.