Hardoi District, Uttar Pradesh
Hardoi is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 100 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Hardoi. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Hardoi District had a population of 40,92,845 people living in 7,30,442 households. The population comprised 21,91,442 males and 19,01,403 females, with an average population density of 684 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Hardoi District had 22,21,601 literate people and 6,52,496 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 12,74,505 and 349 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.