Pratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh
Pratapgarh District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 160 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Pratapgarh. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Pratapgarh District has a total population of 32,09,141 people, consisting of 16,06,085 males and 16,03,056 females. There are 5,33,546 households in the district with an average population density of 863 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 19,31,559 literate people and 4,53,347 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,09,252 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 723 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) | 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.