Lucknow

Lucknow is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Lucknow is 2,528 km² including 2,057.29 km² rural area and 470.71 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Lucknow has a population of 45,89,838 peoples, out of which urban population is 30,38,996 while rural population is 15,50,842. Lucknow has a sex ratio of approximately 916 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1816 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,60,703 houses in the district, including 5,77,510 urban houses and 2,83,193 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 803 villages in lucknow district.

The Lucknow 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.

Lucknow is the largest tehsil in lucknow district by both area and population. Bakshi Ka Talab is the smallest tehsil in lucknow district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Lucknow district. Here is the list of all Lucknow Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Lucknow District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bakshi Ka Talab4183,49,654
2Lucknow93833,91,208
3Malihabad4753,68,453
4Mohanlalganj6984,80,523

Population of Lucknow District

The population of Lucknow 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 Lucknow, 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 45,89,838 15,50,842 30,38,996
Total Male Population 23,94,476 8,13,752 15,80,724
Total Female Population 21,95,362 7,37,090 14,58,272
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,43,641 2,22,592 3,21,049
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,83,952 1,15,432 1,68,520
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,59,689 1,07,160 1,52,529
Literate Population 31,27,260 9,00,857 22,26,403
Literate Male Population 17,42,440 5,33,656 12,08,784
Literate Female Population 13,84,820 3,67,201 10,17,619
Illiterate Population 14,62,578 6,49,985 8,12,593
Illiterate Male Population 6,52,036 2,80,096 3,71,940
Illiterate Female Population 8,10,542 3,69,889 4,40,653
Households 8,60,703 2,83,193 5,77,510

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Lucknow. 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 9,48,294 5,97,272 3,51,022
SC Male Population 4,98,799 3,14,172 1,84,627
SC Female Population 4,49,495 2,83,100 1,66,395
Total ST Population 7,506 1,008 6,498
ST Male Population 4,036 518 3,518
ST Female Population 3,470 490 2,980
Population Density 1,816 / km² 754 / km² 6,456 / km²