Pilibhit District, Uttar Pradesh
Pilibhit District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 260 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Pilibhit. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,686 km², including 3,640.78 km² of rural area and 45.22 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Pilibhit District
Pilibhit District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,447 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amariya | 201 | — |
| 2 | Bisalpur | 472 | 926.73 |
| 3 | Kalinagar | 173 | — |
| 4 | Pilibhit | 274 | 1,046.95 |
| 5 | Puranpur | 327 | 1,712.33 |
Population of Pilibhit District
As per the Census 2011, Pilibhit District has a total population of 20,31,007 people, consisting of 10,72,002 males and 9,59,005 females. There are 3,62,573 households in the district with an average population density of 551 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,31,007 | 16,79,592 | 3,51,415 |
| Male Population | 10,72,002 | 8,86,789 | 1,85,213 |
| Female Population | 9,59,005 | 7,92,803 | 1,66,202 |
| Total Households | 3,62,573 | 2,99,026 | 63,547 |
| Population Density | 551 / km² | 461 / km² | 7,771 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,61,095 literate people and 3,04,920 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,33,558 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,714 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,04,920 | 2,60,750 | 44,170 |
| Literate Population | 10,61,095 | 8,61,548 | 1,99,547 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,69,912 | 8,18,044 | 1,51,868 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,33,558 | 3,04,273 | 29,285 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,714 | 1,495 | 219 |
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.