Sant Kabir Nagar

Sant Kabir Nagar is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Sant Kabir Nagar is 1,646 km² including 1,620.00 km² rural area and 26.00 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sant Kabir Nagar has a population of 17,15,183 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,28,531 while rural population is 15,86,652. Sant Kabir Nagar has a sex ratio of approximately 972 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1042 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,56,645 houses in the district, including 18,724 urban houses and 2,37,921 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,582 villages in sant kabir nagar district.

The Sant Kabir Nagar 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.

Khalilabad is the largest tehsil in sant kabir nagar district by both area and population. Mehdawal is the smallest tehsil in sant kabir nagar district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Sant Kabir Nagar district. Here is the list of all Sant Kabir Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Sant Kabir Nagar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Ghanghata5825,17,622
2Khalilabad5867,22,332
3Mehdawal4784,75,229

Population of Sant Kabir Nagar District

The population of Sant Kabir Nagar 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 Sant Kabir Nagar, 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 17,15,183 15,86,652 1,28,531
Total Male Population 8,69,656 8,02,609 67,047
Total Female Population 8,45,527 7,84,043 61,484
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,83,912 2,64,830 19,082
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,46,188 1,36,339 9,849
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,37,724 1,28,491 9,233
Literate Population 9,54,949 8,72,802 82,147
Literate Male Population 5,67,098 5,19,871 47,227
Literate Female Population 3,87,851 3,52,931 34,920
Illiterate Population 7,60,234 7,13,850 46,384
Illiterate Male Population 3,02,558 2,82,738 19,820
Illiterate Female Population 4,57,676 4,31,112 26,564
Households 2,56,645 2,37,921 18,724

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sant Kabir Nagar. 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 3,69,039 3,53,460 15,579
SC Male Population 1,87,413 1,79,233 8,180
SC Female Population 1,81,626 1,74,227 7,399
Total ST Population 1,593 1,561 32
ST Male Population 823 802 21
ST Female Population 770 759 11
Population Density 1,042 / km² 979 / km² 4,944 / km²