Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh
Jhansi District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 310 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Jhansi. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Jhansi District has a total population of 19,98,603 people, consisting of 10,57,436 males and 9,41,167 females. There are 3,67,779 households in the district with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,04,513 literate people and 2,60,373 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,62,505 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,873 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) | 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.