Saharanpur

Saharanpur is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Saharanpur is 3,689 km² including 3,582.67 km² rural area and 106.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Saharanpur has a population of 34,66,382 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,66,526 while rural population is 23,99,856. Saharanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 940 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,97,656 houses in the district, including 1,89,458 urban houses and 4,08,198 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,243 villages in saharanpur district.

The Saharanpur 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.

Behat is the largest tehsil in saharanpur district by area while Saharanpur is the largest tehsil by population. Rampur Maniharan is the smallest tehsil in saharanpur district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Saharanpur district. Here is the list of all Saharanpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Saharanpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Behat1,0205,19,420
2Deoband5525,14,338
3Nakur8606,98,990
4Rampur Maniharan4703,63,816
5Saharanpur78713,69,818

Population of Saharanpur District

The population of Saharanpur 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 Saharanpur, 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 34,66,382 23,99,856 10,66,526
Total Male Population 18,34,106 12,69,803 5,64,303
Total Female Population 16,32,276 11,30,053 5,02,223
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,19,591 3,74,994 1,44,597
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,75,377 1,98,976 76,401
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,44,214 1,76,018 68,196
Literate Population 20,77,108 13,90,046 6,87,062
Literate Male Population 12,20,114 8,33,060 3,87,054
Literate Female Population 8,56,994 5,56,986 3,00,008
Illiterate Population 13,89,274 10,09,810 3,79,464
Illiterate Male Population 6,13,992 4,36,743 1,77,249
Illiterate Female Population 7,75,282 5,73,067 2,02,215
Households 5,97,656 4,08,198 1,89,458

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Saharanpur. 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 7,64,450 6,27,371 1,37,079
SC Male Population 4,07,029 3,34,256 72,773
SC Female Population 3,57,421 2,93,115 64,306
Total ST Population 980 148 832
ST Male Population 517 74 443
ST Female Population 463 74 389
Population Density 940 / km² 670 / km² 10,030 / km²