Rae Bareli

Rae Bareli is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Rae Bareli is 4,609 km² including 4,532.51 km² rural area and 76.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Rae Bareli has a population of 34,05,559 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,07,995 while rural population is 30,97,564. Rae Bareli has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 739 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,19,707 houses in the district, including 53,931 urban houses and 5,65,776 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,733 villages in rae bareli district.

The Rae Bareli district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Rae Bareli is the largest tehsil in rae bareli district by both area and population. Dalmau is the smallest tehsil in rae bareli district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Rae Bareli district. Here is the list of all Rae Bareli Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Rae Bareli District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dalmau4292,92,749
2Lalganj7155,21,260
3Maharajganj7234,33,664
4Rae Bareli9738,31,147
5Salon6694,99,802
6Tiloi6725,02,052
7Unchahar4293,24,885

Population of Rae Bareli District

The population of Rae Bareli offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Rae Bareli, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 34,05,559 30,97,564 3,07,995
Total Male Population 17,52,542 15,92,449 1,60,093
Total Female Population 16,53,017 15,05,115 1,47,902
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,82,517 4,47,627 34,890
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,50,501 2,32,224 18,277
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,32,016 2,15,403 16,613
Literate Population 19,65,843 17,50,026 2,15,817
Literate Male Population 11,65,965 10,46,389 1,19,576
Literate Female Population 7,99,878 7,03,637 96,241
Illiterate Population 14,39,716 13,47,538 92,178
Illiterate Male Population 5,86,577 5,46,060 40,517
Illiterate Female Population 8,53,139 8,01,478 51,661
Households 6,19,707 5,65,776 53,931

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Rae Bareli. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 10,30,367 9,84,420 45,947
SC Male Population 5,26,735 5,02,718 24,017
SC Female Population 5,03,632 4,81,702 21,930
Total ST Population 1,756 1,425 331
ST Male Population 876 705 171
ST Female Population 880 720 160
Population Density 739 / km² 683 / km² 4,027 / km²