Jaunpur District, Uttar Pradesh
Jaunpur District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 220 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Jaunpur. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,038 km², including 3,977.69 km² of rural area and 60.31 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jaunpur District
Jaunpur District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,444 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badlapur | 407 | 459.73 |
| 2 | Jaunpur | 870 | 710.82 |
| 3 | Kerakat | 425 | 593.46 |
| 4 | Machhlishahr | 514 | 811.76 |
| 5 | Mariahu | 683 | 757.67 |
| 6 | Shahganj | 545 | 704.56 |
Population of Jaunpur District
As per the Census 2011, Jaunpur District has a total population of 44,94,204 people, consisting of 22,20,465 males and 22,73,739 females. There are 6,63,513 households in the district with an average population density of 1,113 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 44,94,204 | 41,47,624 | 3,46,580 |
| Male Population | 22,20,465 | 20,41,217 | 1,79,248 |
| Female Population | 22,73,739 | 21,06,407 | 1,67,332 |
| Total Households | 6,63,513 | 6,13,244 | 50,269 |
| Population Density | 1,113 / km² | 1,043 / km² | 5,747 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 27,31,677 literate people and 6,76,216 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,90,345 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,736 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,76,216 | 6,29,787 | 46,429 |
| Literate Population | 27,31,677 | 24,91,044 | 2,40,633 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,62,527 | 16,56,580 | 1,05,947 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,90,345 | 9,59,704 | 30,641 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,736 | 4,486 | 250 |
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.