Moradabad District, Uttar Pradesh
Moradabad District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 350 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Moradabad. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Moradabad District has a total population of 47,72,006 people, consisting of 25,03,186 males and 22,68,820 females. There are 7,96,170 households in the district with an average population density of 1,283 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,63,848 literate people and 7,84,219 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,31,406 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 685 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) | 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.