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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakshi Ka Talab | 418 | 3,49,654 |
| 2 | Lucknow | 938 | 33,91,208 |
| 3 | Malihabad | 475 | 3,68,453 |
| 4 | Mohanlalganj | 698 | 4,80,523 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,50,842 | 30,38,996 | 45,89,838 |
| Male Population | 8,13,752 | 15,80,724 | 23,94,476 |
| Female Population | 7,37,090 | 14,58,272 | 21,95,362 |
| Population Density | 754 / km² | 6,456 / km² | 1,816 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Lucknow (लखनऊ) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 2,528 km² |
| Total Population : | 45,89,838 |
| Density : | 1,816/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 803 |
| Total Population | Villages in Lucknow District |
| less Than 200 | 16 |
| 200 - 499 | 68 |
| 500 - 999 | 173 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 276 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 227 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 37 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* 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.