Sant Kabir Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Sant Kabir Nagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Khalilabad. Hindi, Avadhi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,646 km², including 1,620.00 km² of rural area and 26.00 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sant Kabir Nagar District
Sant Kabir Nagar District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,737 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghanghata | 583 | 581.87 |
| 2 | Khalilabad | 636 | 586.24 |
| 3 | Mehdawal | 518 | 477.88 |
Population of Sant Kabir Nagar District
As per the Census 2011, Sant Kabir Nagar District has a total population of 17,15,183 people, consisting of 8,69,656 males and 8,45,527 females. There are 2,56,645 households in the district with an average population density of 1,042 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,15,183 | 15,86,652 | 1,28,531 |
| Male Population | 8,69,656 | 8,02,609 | 67,047 |
| Female Population | 8,45,527 | 7,84,043 | 61,484 |
| Total Households | 2,56,645 | 2,37,921 | 18,724 |
| Population Density | 1,042 / km² | 979 / km² | 4,944 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,54,949 literate people and 2,83,912 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,69,039 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,593 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,83,912 | 2,64,830 | 19,082 |
| Literate Population | 9,54,949 | 8,72,802 | 82,147 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,60,234 | 7,13,850 | 46,384 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,69,039 | 3,53,460 | 15,579 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,593 | 1,561 | 32 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.