Shrawasti District, Uttar Pradesh
Shrawasti is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 160 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Shravasti. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 1,640 km², including 1,633.78 km² of rural area and 6.22 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Shrawasti District
Shrawasti District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 544 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhinga | 197 | 1,131.61 |
| 2 | Ikauna | 194 | 508.39 |
| 3 | Jamunaha | 153 | — |
Population of Shrawasti District
According to the 2011 Census, Shrawasti District had a population of 11,17,361 people living in 1,88,289 households. The population comprised 5,93,897 males and 5,23,464 females, with an average population density of 681 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,17,361 | 10,78,712 | 38,649 |
| Male Population | 5,93,897 | 5,73,681 | 20,216 |
| Female Population | 5,23,464 | 5,05,031 | 18,433 |
| Total Households | 1,88,289 | 1,82,331 | 5,958 |
| Population Density | 681 / km² | 660 / km² | 6,214 / km² |
Shrawasti District had 4,23,313 literate people and 2,11,706 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,89,334 and 5,534 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,11,706 | 2,05,898 | 5,808 |
| Literate Population | 4,23,313 | 4,02,379 | 20,934 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,94,048 | 6,76,333 | 17,715 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,89,334 | 1,87,982 | 1,352 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,534 | 5,517 | 17 |
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.