Kushinagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Kushinagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 290 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Padrauna. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,905 km², including 2,840.30 km² of rural area and 64.70 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kushinagar District
Kushinagar District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,640 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hata | 245 | 775.98 |
| 2 | Kaptanganj | 156 | — |
| 3 | Kasya | 296 | 448.93 |
| 4 | Khadda | 181 | — |
| 5 | Padrauna | 376 | 1,013.52 |
| 6 | Tamkuhi Raj | 386 | 666.57 |
Population of Kushinagar District
As per the Census 2011, Kushinagar District has a total population of 35,64,544 people, consisting of 18,18,055 males and 17,46,489 females. There are 5,61,062 households in the district with an average population density of 1,227 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,64,544 | 33,96,437 | 1,68,107 |
| Male Population | 18,18,055 | 17,30,377 | 87,678 |
| Female Population | 17,46,489 | 16,66,060 | 80,429 |
| Total Households | 5,61,062 | 5,33,834 | 27,228 |
| Population Density | 1,227 / km² | 1,196 / km² | 2,598 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,54,820 literate people and 5,68,581 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,44,231 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 80,269 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) | 5,68,581 | 5,46,023 | 22,558 |
| Literate Population | 19,54,820 | 18,45,751 | 1,09,069 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,09,724 | 15,50,686 | 59,038 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,44,231 | 5,33,210 | 11,021 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 80,269 | 76,851 | 3,418 |
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.