Hardoi District, Uttar Pradesh
Hardoi District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 100 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Hardoi. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,986 km², including 5,837.84 km² of rural area and 148.16 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Hardoi District
Hardoi District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,101 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilgram | 361 | 950.18 |
| 2 | Hardoi | 476 | 1,584.76 |
| 3 | Sandila | 420 | 1,441.44 |
| 4 | Sawayajpur | 385 | 1,039.45 |
| 5 | Shahabad | 459 | 970.17 |
Population of Hardoi District
As per the Census 2011, Hardoi District has a total population of 40,92,845 people, consisting of 21,91,442 males and 19,01,403 females. There are 7,30,442 households in the district with an average population density of 684 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,92,845 | 35,51,039 | 5,41,806 |
| Male Population | 21,91,442 | 19,06,147 | 2,85,295 |
| Female Population | 19,01,403 | 16,44,892 | 2,56,511 |
| Total Households | 7,30,442 | 6,38,627 | 91,815 |
| Population Density | 684 / km² | 608 / km² | 3,657 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,21,601 literate people and 6,52,496 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,74,505 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 349 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) | 6,52,496 | 5,80,096 | 72,400 |
| Literate Population | 22,21,601 | 18,83,588 | 3,38,013 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,71,244 | 16,67,451 | 2,03,793 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,74,505 | 12,09,207 | 65,298 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 349 | 300 | 49 |
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.