Shrawasti District, Uttar Pradesh
Shrawasti District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 160 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Shravasti. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical area.
Population of Shrawasti District
As per the Census 2011, Shrawasti District has a total population of 11,17,361 people, consisting of 5,93,897 males and 5,23,464 females. There are 1,88,289 households in the district with an average population density of 681 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,23,313 literate people and 2,11,706 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,89,334 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,534 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) | 2,11,706 | 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.