Sant Ravidas Nagar

Sant Ravidas Nagar is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Sant Ravidas Nagar is 1,015 km² including 965.74 km² rural area and 49.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sant Ravidas Nagar has a population of 15,78,213 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,29,302 while rural population is 13,48,911. Sant Ravidas Nagar has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 1555 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,22,403 houses in the district, including 32,658 urban houses and 1,89,745 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,087 villages in sant ravidas nagar district.

The Sant Ravidas 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.

Gyanpur is the largest tehsil in sant ravidas nagar district by area while Bhadohi is the largest tehsil by population. Aurai is the smallest tehsil in sant ravidas nagar district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Sant Ravidas Nagar district. Here is the list of all Sant Ravidas Nagar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Sant Ravidas Nagar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Aurai2614,41,427
2Bhadohi3535,68,985
3Gyanpur4025,67,801

Population of Sant Ravidas Nagar District

The population of Sant Ravidas 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 Ravidas 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 15,78,213 13,48,911 2,29,302
Total Male Population 8,07,099 6,86,589 1,20,510
Total Female Population 7,71,114 6,62,322 1,08,792
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,58,583 2,23,738 34,845
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,35,979 1,17,816 18,163
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,22,604 1,05,922 16,682
Literate Population 9,10,146 7,67,870 1,42,276
Literate Male Population 5,46,782 4,63,952 82,830
Literate Female Population 3,63,364 3,03,918 59,446
Illiterate Population 6,68,067 5,81,041 87,026
Illiterate Male Population 2,60,317 2,22,637 37,680
Illiterate Female Population 4,07,750 3,58,404 49,346
Households 2,22,403 1,89,745 32,658

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sant Ravidas 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 3,53,103 3,22,782 30,321
SC Male Population 1,82,617 1,66,710 15,907
SC Female Population 1,70,486 1,56,072 14,414
Total ST Population 1,873 1,758 115
ST Male Population 986 920 66
ST Female Population 887 838 49
Population Density 1,555 / km² 1,397 / km² 4,655 / km²