Siddharthnagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Siddharthnagar District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 250 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Naugarh. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,895 km², including 2,837.88 km² of rural area and 57.12 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Siddharthnagar District
Siddharthnagar District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,592 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bansi | 802 | 640.68 |
| 2 | Domariyaganj | 450 | 505.48 |
| 3 | Itwa | 461 | 585.51 |
| 4 | Naugarh | 496 | 644.59 |
| 5 | Shohratgarh | 383 | 518.73 |
Population of Siddharthnagar District
As per the Census 2011, Siddharthnagar District has a total population of 25,59,297 people, consisting of 12,95,095 males and 12,64,202 females. There are 3,79,351 households in the district with an average population density of 884 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,59,297 | 23,98,606 | 1,60,691 |
| Male Population | 12,95,095 | 12,12,141 | 82,954 |
| Female Population | 12,64,202 | 11,86,465 | 77,737 |
| Total Households | 3,79,351 | 3,55,461 | 23,890 |
| Population Density | 884 / km² | 845 / km² | 2,813 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,28,926 literate people and 4,85,138 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,08,763 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 12,021 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,85,138 | 4,59,756 | 25,382 |
| Literate Population | 12,28,926 | 11,31,307 | 97,619 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,30,371 | 12,67,299 | 63,072 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,08,763 | 3,92,650 | 16,113 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 12,021 | 10,590 | 1,431 |
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.