Jalaun District, Uttar Pradesh
Jalaun District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Orai. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,565 km², including 4,491.48 km² of rural area and 73.52 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jalaun District
Jalaun District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,161 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalaun | 222 | 681.74 |
| 2 | Kalpi | 243 | 1,252.37 |
| 3 | Konch | 278 | 876.17 |
| 4 | Madhogarh | 257 | 827.31 |
| 5 | Orai | 161 | 927.40 |
Population of Jalaun District
As per the Census 2011, Jalaun District has a total population of 16,89,974 people, consisting of 9,06,092 males and 7,83,882 females. There are 2,88,338 households in the district with an average population density of 370 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,89,974 | 12,71,074 | 4,18,900 |
| Male Population | 9,06,092 | 6,83,656 | 2,22,436 |
| Female Population | 7,83,882 | 5,87,418 | 1,96,464 |
| Total Households | 2,88,338 | 2,16,570 | 71,768 |
| Population Density | 370 / km² | 283 / km² | 5,698 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,75,196 literate people and 2,31,997 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,68,178 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 832 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,31,997 | 1,80,671 | 51,326 |
| Literate Population | 10,75,196 | 7,89,966 | 2,85,230 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,14,778 | 4,81,108 | 1,33,670 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,68,178 | 3,75,126 | 93,052 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 832 | 599 | 233 |
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.