Kushinagar

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. Kushinagar has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Kushinagar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Hata7769,56,312
2Kasya4496,14,143
3Padrauna1,01411,26,539
4Tamkuhi Raj6678,67,550

Population of Kushinagar District

The population of Kushinagar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Kushinagar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 35,64,544 33,96,437 1,68,107
Total Male Population 18,18,055 17,30,377 87,678
Total Female Population 17,46,489 16,66,060 80,429
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,68,581 5,46,023 22,558
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,94,828 2,83,051 11,777
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,73,753 2,62,972 10,781
Literate Population 19,54,820 18,45,751 1,09,069
Literate Male Population 11,83,722 11,21,845 61,877
Literate Female Population 7,71,098 7,23,906 47,192
Illiterate Population 16,09,724 15,50,686 59,038
Illiterate Male Population 6,34,333 6,08,532 25,801
Illiterate Female Population 9,75,391 9,42,154 33,237
Households 5,61,062 5,33,834 27,228

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Kushinagar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,44,231 5,33,210 11,021
SC Male Population 2,78,947 2,73,250 5,697
SC Female Population 2,65,284 2,59,960 5,324
Total ST Population 80,269 76,851 3,418
ST Male Population 41,003 39,171 1,832
ST Female Population 39,266 37,680 1,586
Population Density 1,227 / km² 1,196 / km² 2,598 / km²