Pratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh
Pratapgarh is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 160 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Pratapgarh. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,717 km², including 3,669.13 km² of rural area and 47.87 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Pratapgarh District
Pratapgarh District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,282 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunda | 525 | 1,071.44 |
| 2 | Lalganj | 447 | 818.17 |
| 3 | Patti | 565 | 664.75 |
| 4 | Pratapgarh | 431 | 641.05 |
| 5 | Raniganj | 314 | 521.60 |
Population of Pratapgarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Pratapgarh District had a population of 32,09,141 people living in 5,33,546 households. The population comprised 16,06,085 males and 16,03,056 females, with an average population density of 863 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 32,09,141 | 30,33,899 | 1,75,242 |
| Male Population | 16,06,085 | 15,15,583 | 90,502 |
| Female Population | 16,03,056 | 15,18,316 | 84,740 |
| Total Households | 5,33,546 | 5,05,129 | 28,417 |
| Population Density | 863 / km² | 827 / km² | 3,661 / km² |
Pratapgarh District had 19,31,559 literate people and 4,53,347 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,09,252 and 723 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,53,347 | 4,31,556 | 21,791 |
| Literate Population | 19,31,559 | 18,09,634 | 1,21,925 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,77,582 | 12,24,265 | 53,317 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,09,252 | 6,91,199 | 18,053 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 723 | 453 | 270 |
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.