Muzaffarnagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarnagar is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 440 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Muzaffarnagar. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Muzaffarnagar District had a population of 41,43,512 people living in 6,76,642 households. The population comprised 21,93,434 males and 19,50,078 females, with an average population density of 1,034 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Muzaffarnagar District had 24,17,339 literate people and 6,46,062 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,61,250 and 317 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.