Orai

Orai is a Town and Tehsil in Jalaun 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 information the sub-district code of Orai Block (CD) is 00854. Total area of orai tehsil is 927 km² including 898.60 km² rural area and 28.80 km² urban area. Orai tehsil has a population of 3,96,782 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,98,965 while rural population is 1,97,817. Orai has a sex ratio of approximately 870 females for every 1,000 males. Orai tehsil has a population density of 428 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 69,716 houses in the sub-district, including 35,301 urban houses and 34,415 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.38% population of orai tehsil is literate, out of which 74.89% males and 58.74% females are literate.

List of Villages in Orai Tehsil

Orai Tehsil has a total of 160 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 Orai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Orai Tehsil

The population profile of Orai 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 Orai's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Orai Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.