Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The district headquarters is located at Lucknow. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,528 km², including 2,057.29 km² of rural area and 470.71 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Lucknow District
Lucknow District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 964 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakshi Ka Talab | 221 | 418.03 |
| 2 | Malihabad | 188 | 474.52 |
| 3 | Mohanlalganj | 231 | 697.87 |
| 4 | Sadar | 189 | 937.57 |
| 5 | Sarojani Nagar | 135 | — |
Population of Lucknow District
As per the Census 2011, Lucknow District has a total population of 45,89,838 people, consisting of 23,94,476 males and 21,95,362 females. There are 8,60,703 households in the district with an average population density of 1,816 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 45,89,838 | 15,50,842 | 30,38,996 |
| Male Population | 23,94,476 | 8,13,752 | 15,80,724 |
| Female Population | 21,95,362 | 7,37,090 | 14,58,272 |
| Total Households | 8,60,703 | 2,83,193 | 5,77,510 |
| Population Density | 1,816 / km² | 754 / km² | 6,456 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 31,27,260 literate people and 5,43,641 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,48,294 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,506 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,43,641 | 2,22,592 | 3,21,049 |
| Literate Population | 31,27,260 | 9,00,857 | 22,26,403 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,62,578 | 6,49,985 | 8,12,593 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,48,294 | 5,97,272 | 3,51,022 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,506 | 1,008 | 6,498 |
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.