Jalaun District, Uttar Pradesh
Jalaun is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 230 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Orai. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jalaun District had a population of 16,89,974 people living in 2,88,338 households. The population comprised 9,06,092 males and 7,83,882 females, with an average population density of 370 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Jalaun District had 10,75,196 literate people and 2,31,997 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,68,178 and 832 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.