Muzaffarnagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarnagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 440 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Muzaffarnagar. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,008 km², including 3,867.59 km² of rural area and 140.41 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Muzaffarnagar District
Muzaffarnagar District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 714 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budhana | 106 | 520.89 |
| 2 | Jansath | 213 | 738.90 |
| 3 | Khatauli | 120 | 437.57 |
| 4 | Muzaffarnagar | 275 | 1,044.93 |
Population of Muzaffarnagar District
As per the Census 2011, Muzaffarnagar District has a total population of 41,43,512 people, consisting of 21,93,434 males and 19,50,078 females. There are 6,76,642 households in the district with an average population density of 1,034 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,43,512 | 29,52,200 | 11,91,312 |
| Male Population | 21,93,434 | 15,65,004 | 6,28,430 |
| Female Population | 19,50,078 | 13,87,196 | 5,62,882 |
| Total Households | 6,76,642 | 4,75,749 | 2,00,893 |
| Population Density | 1,034 / km² | 763 / km² | 8,485 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 24,17,339 literate people and 6,46,062 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,61,250 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 317 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) | 6,46,062 | 4,71,375 | 1,74,687 |
| Literate Population | 24,17,339 | 16,95,394 | 7,21,945 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,26,173 | 12,56,806 | 4,69,367 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,61,250 | 4,58,494 | 1,02,756 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 317 | 248 | 69 |
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.