Shahjahanpur

Shahjahanpur is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Shahjahanpur is 4,388 km² including 4,306.93 km² rural area and 81.07 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Shahjahanpur has a population of 30,06,538 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,94,092 while rural population is 24,12,446. Shahjahanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 871 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 685 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,27,501 houses in the district, including 1,02,444 urban houses and 4,25,057 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,088 villages in shahjahanpur district.

The Shahjahanpur 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.

Powayan is the largest tehsil in shahjahanpur district by area while Shahjahanpur is the largest tehsil by population. Jalalabad is the smallest tehsil in shahjahanpur district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Shahjahanpur district. Here is the list of all Shahjahanpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Shahjahanpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Jalalabad9585,96,680
2Powayan1,2966,74,066
3Shahjahanpur1,0429,99,095
4Tilhar1,0917,36,697

Population of Shahjahanpur District

The population of Shahjahanpur 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 Shahjahanpur, 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 30,06,538 24,12,446 5,94,092
Total Male Population 16,06,403 12,93,714 3,12,689
Total Female Population 14,00,135 11,18,732 2,81,403
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,02,625 4,25,780 76,845
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,64,106 2,23,334 40,772
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,38,519 2,02,446 36,073
Literate Population 14,90,930 11,56,822 3,34,108
Literate Male Population 9,15,142 7,25,363 1,89,779
Literate Female Population 5,75,788 4,31,459 1,44,329
Illiterate Population 15,15,608 12,55,624 2,59,984
Illiterate Male Population 6,91,261 5,68,351 1,22,910
Illiterate Female Population 8,24,347 6,87,273 1,37,074
Households 5,27,501 4,25,057 1,02,444

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Shahjahanpur. 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 5,32,673 4,79,352 53,321
SC Male Population 2,85,280 2,57,180 28,100
SC Female Population 2,47,393 2,22,172 25,221
Total ST Population 508 251 257
ST Male Population 259 122 137
ST Female Population 249 129 120
Population Density 685 / km² 560 / km² 7,328 / km²