Moradabad

Moradabad is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Moradabad is 3,718 km² including 3,569.67 km² rural area and 148.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Moradabad has a population of 47,72,006 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,73,623 while rural population is 31,98,383. Moradabad has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1283 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,96,170 houses in the district, including 2,73,407 urban houses and 5,22,763 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,550 villages in moradabad district.

The Moradabad 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.

Sambhal is the largest tehsil in moradabad district by area while Moradabad is the largest tehsil by population. Kanth is the smallest tehsil in moradabad district by both area and population. There are 6 tehsils in Moradabad district. Here is the list of all Moradabad Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Moradabad District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bilari5426,73,812
2Chandausi6176,52,106
3Kanth3953,04,082
4Moradabad75516,46,613
5Sambhal8689,93,393
6Thakurdwara5415,02,000

Population of Moradabad District

The population of Moradabad 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 Moradabad, 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 47,72,006 31,98,383 15,73,623
Total Male Population 25,03,186 16,80,022 8,23,164
Total Female Population 22,68,820 15,18,361 7,50,459
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,84,219 5,62,904 2,21,315
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,09,325 2,93,864 1,15,461
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,74,894 2,69,040 1,05,854
Literate Population 22,63,848 14,07,142 8,56,706
Literate Male Population 13,57,435 8,79,994 4,77,441
Literate Female Population 9,06,413 5,27,148 3,79,265
Illiterate Population 25,08,158 17,91,241 7,16,917
Illiterate Male Population 11,45,751 8,00,028 3,45,723
Illiterate Female Population 13,62,407 9,91,213 3,71,194
Households 7,96,170 5,22,763 2,73,407

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Moradabad. 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 7,31,406 5,82,700 1,48,706
SC Male Population 3,85,244 3,06,887 78,357
SC Female Population 3,46,162 2,75,813 70,349
Total ST Population 685 171 514
ST Male Population 377 99 278
ST Female Population 308 72 236
Population Density 1,283 / km² 896 / km² 10,609 / km²