Shahabad

Shahabad is a Town and Tehsil in Hardoi 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 Shahabad Block (CD) is 00809. The total area of Shahabad Tehsil is 970 km², which includes 955.47 km² of rural area and 14.70 km² of urban area. Shahabad has a sex ratio of approximately 869 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Shahabad Tehsil

Shahabad Tehsil has a total of 425 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 Shahabad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Shahabad Tehsil

The population profile of Shahabad 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 Shahabad 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 Shahabad Tehsil is around 7,61,209 people. This includes 4,07,140 males and 3,54,069 females. Rural population is about 6,44,969 (3,45,697 males and 2,99,272 females), while urban population is nearly 1,16,240 (61,443 males and 54,797 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,24,367 of the population, with 65,318 boys and 59,049 girls. Rural areas have 1,07,777 children, and urban areas have about 16,590 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,99,827 literate people in Shahabad Tehsil, including 2,48,813 literate males and 1,51,014 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,36,972 individuals and urban literacy covers around 62,855 people.
• About 3,61,382 people in Shahabad Tehsil are not literate, including 1,58,327 males and 2,03,055 females. Rural areas include 3,07,997 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 53,385 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,34,640 households, with 1,15,056 in villages and 19,584 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Shahabad 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 Shahabad Tehsil is approximately 2,05,376 people, including 1,10,491 males and 94,885 females. Around 1,95,390 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,986 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Shahabad Tehsil is about 28 people, including 19 males and 9 females. Around 2 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 26 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 785 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 675 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 7,907 people per sq. km.