Maharajganj

Maharajganj is a Town and Tehsil in Rae Bareli District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Maharajganj Block (CD) is 00823. The total area of Maharajganj Tehsil is 723 km², which includes 718.84 km² of rural area and 3.92 km² of urban area. Maharajganj has a sex ratio of approximately 931 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Maharajganj Tehsil

Maharajganj Tehsil has a total of 201 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Maharajganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Maharajganj Tehsil

The population profile of Maharajganj Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Maharajganj Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Maharajganj Tehsil is around 4,33,664 people. This includes 2,24,565 males and 2,09,099 females. Rural population is about 4,14,470 (2,14,606 males and 1,99,864 females), while urban population is nearly 19,194 (9,959 males and 9,235 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 64,204 of the population, with 33,231 boys and 30,973 girls. Rural areas have 61,899 children, and urban areas have about 2,305 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,44,886 literate people in Maharajganj Tehsil, including 1,46,466 literate males and 98,420 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 2,31,087 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,799 people.
• About 1,88,778 people in Maharajganj Tehsil are not literate, including 78,099 males and 1,10,679 females. Rural areas include 1,83,383 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,395 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 81,804 households, with 78,408 in villages and 3,396 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Maharajganj Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Maharajganj Tehsil is approximately 1,65,546 people, including 85,630 males and 79,916 females. Around 1,61,537 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,009 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Maharajganj Tehsil is about 155 people, including 70 males and 85 females. Around 155 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 600 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 577 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,896 people per sq. km.