Prayagraj District, Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 200 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Prayagraj. Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Prayagraj District has a total population of 59,54,391 people, consisting of 31,31,807 males and 28,22,584 females. There are 9,76,733 households in the district with an average population density of 1,086 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 36,65,727 literate people and 8,85,355 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,09,851 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,955 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) | 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.