Mahrajganj District, Uttar Pradesh
Mahrajganj District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 310 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Maharajganj. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,952 km², including 2,897.89 km² of rural area and 54.11 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mahrajganj District
Mahrajganj District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,278 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharajganj | 454 | 1,093.43 |
| 2 | Nautanwa | 268 | 662.74 |
| 3 | Nichlaul | 322 | 696.77 |
| 4 | Pharenda | 234 | 499.06 |
Population of Mahrajganj District
As per the Census 2011, Mahrajganj District has a total population of 26,84,703 people, consisting of 13,81,754 males and 13,02,949 females. There are 4,26,565 households in the district with an average population density of 909 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,84,703 | 25,49,973 | 1,34,730 |
| Male Population | 13,81,754 | 13,12,126 | 69,628 |
| Female Population | 13,02,949 | 12,37,847 | 65,102 |
| Total Households | 4,26,565 | 4,04,790 | 21,775 |
| Population Density | 909 / km² | 880 / km² | 2,490 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,19,144 literate people and 4,23,537 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,92,976 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,435 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) | 4,23,537 | 4,06,291 | 17,246 |
| Literate Population | 14,19,144 | 13,27,176 | 91,968 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,65,559 | 12,22,797 | 42,762 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,92,976 | 4,75,865 | 17,111 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,435 | 15,037 | 1,398 |
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.