Mahrajganj District, Uttar Pradesh
Mahrajganj is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 310 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Maharajganj. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Mahrajganj District had a population of 26,84,703 people living in 4,26,565 households. The population comprised 13,81,754 males and 13,02,949 females, with an average population density of 909 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Mahrajganj District had 14,19,144 literate people and 4,23,537 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,92,976 and 16,435 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.