Kushinagar is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Kushinagar is 2,905 km² including 2,840.30 km² rural area and 64.70 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kushinagar has a population of 35,64,544 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,68,107 while rural population is 33,96,437. The district has a population density of 1227 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,61,062 houses in the district, including 27,228 urban houses and 5,33,834 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,579 villages in kushinagar district.
The Kushinagar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Padrauna is the largest tehsil in kushinagar district by both area and population. Kasya is the smallest tehsil in kushinagar district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Kushinagar district. Here is the list of all Kushinagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hata | 776 | 9,56,312 |
| 2 | Kasya | 449 | 6,14,143 |
| 3 | Padrauna | 1,014 | 11,26,539 |
| 4 | Tamkuhi Raj | 667 | 8,67,550 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,96,437 | 1,68,107 | 35,64,544 |
| Male Population | 17,30,377 | 87,678 | 18,18,055 |
| Female Population | 16,66,060 | 80,429 | 17,46,489 |
| Population Density | 1,196 / km² | 2,598 / km² | 1,227 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kushinagar (कुशीनगर) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 2,905 km² |
| Total Population : | 35,64,544 |
| Density : | 1,227/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 1,579 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kushinagar District |
| less Than 200 | 70 |
| 200 - 499 | 117 |
| 500 - 999 | 295 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 518 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 444 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 115 |
| 10000 and above | 20 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.