Moradabad District, Uttar Pradesh
Moradabad is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 350 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Moradabad. Hindi and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,718 km², including 3,569.67 km² of rural area and 148.33 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Moradabad District
Moradabad District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,223 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilari | 341 | 542.14 |
| 2 | Kanth | 214 | 395.37 |
| 3 | Moradabad | 355 | 754.78 |
| 4 | Thakurdwara | 313 | 541.12 |
Population of Moradabad District
According to the 2011 Census, Moradabad District had a population of 47,72,006 people living in 7,96,170 households. The population comprised 25,03,186 males and 22,68,820 females, with an average population density of 1,283 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 47,72,006 | 31,98,383 | 15,73,623 |
| Male Population | 25,03,186 | 16,80,022 | 8,23,164 |
| Female Population | 22,68,820 | 15,18,361 | 7,50,459 |
| Total Households | 7,96,170 | 5,22,763 | 2,73,407 |
| Population Density | 1,283 / km² | 896 / km² | 10,609 / km² |
Moradabad District had 22,63,848 literate people and 7,84,219 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,31,406 and 685 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,84,219 | 5,62,904 | 2,21,315 |
| Literate Population | 22,63,848 | 14,07,142 | 8,56,706 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,08,158 | 17,91,241 | 7,16,917 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,31,406 | 5,82,700 | 1,48,706 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 685 | 171 | 514 |
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.