Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh
Jhansi is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 310 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Jhansi. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,024 km², including 4,744.05 km² of rural area and 279.95 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jhansi District
Jhansi District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 862 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garautha | 153 | 1,047.23 |
| 2 | Jhansi | 183 | 1,185.33 |
| 3 | Mauranipur | 155 | 1,112.15 |
| 4 | Moth | 219 | 798.82 |
| 5 | Tahrauli | 152 | 880.47 |
Population of Jhansi District
According to the 2011 Census, Jhansi District had a population of 19,98,603 people living in 3,67,779 households. The population comprised 10,57,436 males and 9,41,167 females, with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,98,603 | 11,65,119 | 8,33,484 |
| Male Population | 10,57,436 | 6,15,629 | 4,41,807 |
| Female Population | 9,41,167 | 5,49,490 | 3,91,677 |
| Total Households | 3,67,779 | 2,15,843 | 1,51,936 |
| Population Density | 398 / km² | 246 / km² | 2,977 / km² |
Jhansi District had 13,04,513 literate people and 2,60,373 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,62,505 and 3,873 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,60,373 | 1,63,631 | 96,742 |
| Literate Population | 13,04,513 | 7,02,993 | 6,01,520 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,94,090 | 4,62,126 | 2,31,964 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,62,505 | 3,74,245 | 1,88,260 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,873 | 1,969 | 1,904 |
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.