Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 200 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Prayagraj. Hindi and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,482 km², including 5,279.07 km² of rural area and 202.93 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Prayagraj District
Prayagraj District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,212 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allahabad | 193 | 305.43 |
| 2 | Bara | 327 | 745.21 |
| 3 | Handia | 636 | 751.92 |
| 4 | Karchhana | 360 | 590.29 |
| 5 | Koraon | 278 | 830.12 |
| 6 | Meja | 395 | 845.05 |
| 7 | Phulpur | 567 | 744.09 |
| 8 | Soraon | 456 | 669.87 |
Population of Prayagraj District
According to the 2011 Census, Prayagraj District had a population of 59,54,391 people living in 9,76,733 households. The population comprised 31,31,807 males and 28,22,584 females, with an average population density of 1,086 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,54,391 | 44,81,518 | 14,72,873 |
| Male Population | 31,31,807 | 23,40,959 | 7,90,848 |
| Female Population | 28,22,584 | 21,40,559 | 6,82,025 |
| Total Households | 9,76,733 | 7,21,011 | 2,55,722 |
| Population Density | 1,086 / km² | 849 / km² | 7,258 / km² |
Prayagraj District had 36,65,727 literate people and 8,85,355 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 13,09,851 and 7,955 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,85,355 | 7,22,406 | 1,62,949 |
| Literate Population | 36,65,727 | 25,84,919 | 10,80,808 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,88,664 | 18,96,599 | 3,92,065 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,09,851 | 11,08,075 | 2,01,776 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,955 | 4,861 | 3,094 |
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.