Kheri District, Uttar Pradesh
Kheri District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 180 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Lakhimpur. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,680 km², including 7,592.03 km² of rural area and 87.97 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kheri District
Kheri District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,848 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhaurahara | 206 | 1,124.63 |
| 2 | Gola Gokaran Nath | 310 | 1,318.06 |
| 3 | Lakhimpur | 405 | 1,474.07 |
| 4 | Mitauli | 313 | — |
| 5 | Mohammdi | 335 | 1,324.35 |
| 6 | Nighasan | 125 | 862.96 |
| 7 | Palia | 154 | 1,575.93 |
Population of Kheri District
As per the Census 2011, Kheri District has a total population of 40,21,243 people, consisting of 21,23,187 males and 18,98,056 females. There are 7,45,077 households in the district with an average population density of 524 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 40,21,243 | 35,60,208 | 4,61,035 |
| Male Population | 21,23,187 | 18,80,679 | 2,42,508 |
| Female Population | 18,98,056 | 16,79,529 | 2,18,527 |
| Total Households | 7,45,077 | 6,61,245 | 83,832 |
| Population Density | 524 / km² | 469 / km² | 5,241 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,34,044 literate people and 6,62,296 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,61,782 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 53,375 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) | 6,62,296 | 6,01,557 | 60,739 |
| Literate Population | 20,34,044 | 17,46,934 | 2,87,110 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,87,199 | 18,13,274 | 1,73,925 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,61,782 | 10,19,387 | 42,395 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 53,375 | 52,446 | 929 |
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.