Nakur

Nakur is a Town and Tehsil in Saharanpur 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 Nakur Block (CD) is 00703. The total area of Nakur Tehsil is 860 km², which includes 834.95 km² of rural area and 25.15 km² of urban area. Nakur has a sex ratio of approximately 888 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nakur Tehsil

Nakur Tehsil has a total of 387 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 Nakur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nakur Tehsil

The population profile of Nakur 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 Nakur 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 Nakur Tehsil is around 6,98,990 people. This includes 3,70,208 males and 3,28,782 females. Rural population is about 5,51,905 (2,92,726 males and 2,59,179 females), while urban population is nearly 1,47,085 (77,482 males and 69,603 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,06,133 of the population, with 56,659 boys and 49,474 girls. Rural areas have 84,114 children, and urban areas have about 22,019 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,03,263 literate people in Nakur Tehsil, including 2,41,522 literate males and 1,61,741 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,18,615 individuals and urban literacy covers around 84,648 people.
• About 2,95,727 people in Nakur Tehsil are not literate, including 1,28,686 males and 1,67,041 females. Rural areas include 2,33,290 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 62,437 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,15,911 households, with 91,927 in villages and 23,984 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nakur 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 Nakur Tehsil is approximately 1,28,315 people, including 68,002 males and 60,313 females. Around 1,11,563 people live in rural parts. Nearly 16,752 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nakur Tehsil is about 11 people, including 4 males and 7 females. Around 6 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 813 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 661 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,848 people per sq. km.