Derapur

Derapur is a Town and Tehsil in Kanpur Dehat 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 Derapur Block (CD) is 00844. Total area of derapur tehsil is 434 km² including 412.73 km² rural area and 20.93 km² urban area. Derapur tehsil has a population of 2,80,186 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,560 while rural population is 2,48,626. Derapur has a sex ratio of approximately 864 females for every 1,000 males. Derapur tehsil has a population density of 646 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 51,571 houses in the sub-district, including 5,708 urban houses and 45,863 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.95% population of derapur tehsil is literate, out of which 72.52% males and 58.35% females are literate.

List of Villages in Derapur Tehsil

Derapur Tehsil has a total of 147 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 Derapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Derapur Tehsil

The population profile of Derapur 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 Derapur'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 Derapur 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.