Jaunpur

Jaunpur is a Town and Tehsil in Jaunpur 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 Jaunpur Block (CD) is 00984. Total area of jaunpur tehsil is 711 km² including 679.24 km² rural area and 31.58 km² urban area. Jaunpur tehsil has a population of 10,75,544 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,06,680 while rural population is 8,68,864. Jaunpur has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females for every 1,000 males. Jaunpur tehsil has a population density of 1513 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,54,845 houses in the sub-district, including 29,959 urban houses and 1,24,886 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.69% population of jaunpur tehsil is literate, out of which 71.72% males and 53.58% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jaunpur Tehsil

Jaunpur Tehsil has a total of 747 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 Jaunpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaunpur Tehsil

The population profile of Jaunpur 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 Jaunpur'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 Jaunpur 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.