Pilibhit

Pilibhit is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Pilibhit is 3,686 km² including 3,640.78 km² rural area and 45.22 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pilibhit has a population of 20,31,007 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,51,415 while rural population is 16,79,592. Pilibhit has a sex ratio of approximately 894 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 551 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,62,573 houses in the district, including 63,547 urban houses and 2,99,026 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,295 villages in pilibhit district.

The Pilibhit 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.

Puranpur is the largest tehsil in pilibhit district covering area of 1712.33 km² while Bisalpur is the smallest tehsil in pilibhit district covering area of 926.73 km². Pilibhit is the most populous whereas Puranpur is the least populous tehsil in pilibhit district. There are 3 tehsils in Pilibhit district. Here is the list of all Pilibhit Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Pilibhit District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bisalpur9276,36,813
2Pilibhit1,0477,94,886
3Puranpur1,7125,99,308

Population of Pilibhit District

The population of Pilibhit 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 Pilibhit, 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 20,31,007 16,79,592 3,51,415
Total Male Population 10,72,002 8,86,789 1,85,213
Total Female Population 9,59,005 7,92,803 1,66,202
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,04,920 2,60,750 44,170
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,59,509 1,36,188 23,321
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,45,411 1,24,562 20,849
Literate Population 10,61,095 8,61,548 1,99,547
Literate Male Population 6,54,290 5,38,786 1,15,504
Literate Female Population 4,06,805 3,22,762 84,043
Illiterate Population 9,69,912 8,18,044 1,51,868
Illiterate Male Population 4,17,712 3,48,003 69,709
Illiterate Female Population 5,52,200 4,70,041 82,159
Households 3,62,573 2,99,026 63,547

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Pilibhit. 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 3,33,558 3,04,273 29,285
SC Male Population 1,76,436 1,61,070 15,366
SC Female Population 1,57,122 1,43,203 13,919
Total ST Population 1,714 1,495 219
ST Male Population 892 782 110
ST Female Population 822 713 109
Population Density 551 / km² 461 / km² 7,771 / km²