Kaushambi District, Uttar Pradesh
Kaushambi District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 195 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Manjhanpur. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,779 km², including 1,721.83 km² of rural area and 57.17 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kaushambi District
Kaushambi District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 883 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chail | 270 | 497.82 |
| 2 | Manjhanpur | 315 | 691.87 |
| 3 | Sirathu | 298 | 589.31 |
Population of Kaushambi District
As per the Census 2011, Kaushambi District has a total population of 15,99,596 people, consisting of 8,38,485 males and 7,61,111 females. There are 2,77,851 households in the district with an average population density of 899 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,99,596 | 14,75,140 | 1,24,456 |
| Male Population | 8,38,485 | 7,73,335 | 65,150 |
| Female Population | 7,61,111 | 7,01,805 | 59,306 |
| Total Households | 2,77,851 | 2,56,198 | 21,653 |
| Population Density | 899 / km² | 857 / km² | 2,177 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,13,424 literate people and 2,72,172 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,55,397 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 193 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) | 2,72,172 | 2,53,815 | 18,357 |
| Literate Population | 8,13,424 | 7,39,042 | 74,382 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,86,172 | 7,36,098 | 50,074 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,55,397 | 5,32,594 | 22,803 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 193 | 101 | 92 |
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.