Machhlishahr

Machhlishahr 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 Machhlishahr Block (CD) is 00983. Total area of machhlishahr tehsil is 812 km² including 806.90 km² rural area and 4.86 km² urban area. Machhlishahr tehsil has a population of 7,36,209 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,111 while rural population is 6,90,098. Machhlishahr has a sex ratio of approximately 1039 females for every 1,000 males. Machhlishahr tehsil has a population density of 907 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,09,524 houses in the sub-district, including 6,916 urban houses and 1,02,608 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 60.13% population of machhlishahr tehsil is literate, out of which 70.92% males and 49.75% females are literate.

List of Villages in Machhlishahr Tehsil

Machhlishahr Tehsil has a total of 490 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 Machhlishahr Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Machhlishahr Tehsil

The population profile of Machhlishahr 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 Machhlishahr'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 Machhlishahr 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.