Ikauna

Ikauna is a Town and Tehsil in Shrawasti District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Ikauna Block (CD) is 00924. The total area of Ikauna Tehsil is 508 km², which includes 507.67 km² of rural area and 0.72 km² of urban area. Ikauna has a sex ratio of approximately 886 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ikauna Tehsil

Ikauna Tehsil has a total of 226 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ikauna Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ikauna Tehsil

The population profile of Ikauna Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ikauna Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ikauna Tehsil is around 4,35,896 people. This includes 2,31,018 males and 2,04,878 females. Rural population is about 4,21,027 (2,23,278 males and 1,97,749 females), while urban population is nearly 14,869 (7,740 males and 7,129 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 79,699 of the population, with 41,592 boys and 38,107 girls. Rural areas have 77,622 children, and urban areas have about 2,077 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,174 literate people in Ikauna Tehsil, including 1,18,774 literate males and 65,400 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,75,847 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,327 people.
• About 2,51,722 people in Ikauna Tehsil are not literate, including 1,12,244 males and 1,39,478 females. Rural areas include 2,45,180 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,542 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 75,119 households, with 72,802 in villages and 2,317 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ikauna Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ikauna Tehsil is approximately 88,930 people, including 47,648 males and 41,282 females. Around 88,387 people live in rural parts. Nearly 543 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ikauna Tehsil is about 51 people, including 18 males and 33 females. Around 48 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 857 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 829 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 20,651 people per sq. km.