Mainpuri District, Uttar Pradesh
Mainpuri District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 270 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Mainpuri. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,760 km², including 2,670.98 km² of rural area and 89.02 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mainpuri District
Mainpuri District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 882 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhogaon | 285 | 1,193.01 |
| 2 | Ghiror | 86 | — |
| 3 | Karhal | 169 | 551.92 |
| 4 | Kishni | 130 | — |
| 5 | Kurawali | 115 | — |
| 6 | Mainpuri | 97 | 1,015.07 |
Population of Mainpuri District
As per the Census 2011, Mainpuri District has a total population of 18,68,529 people, consisting of 9,93,377 males and 8,75,152 females. There are 3,13,690 households in the district with an average population density of 677 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,68,529 | 15,80,087 | 2,88,442 |
| Male Population | 9,93,377 | 8,42,374 | 1,51,003 |
| Female Population | 8,75,152 | 7,37,713 | 1,37,439 |
| Total Households | 3,13,690 | 2,63,503 | 50,187 |
| Population Density | 677 / km² | 592 / km² | 3,240 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,03,885 literate people and 2,84,349 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,68,206 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 478 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) | 2,84,349 | 2,45,383 | 38,966 |
| Literate Population | 12,03,885 | 10,05,932 | 1,97,953 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,64,644 | 5,74,155 | 90,489 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,68,206 | 3,19,437 | 48,769 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 478 | 476 | 2 |
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.