Siddharthnagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Siddharthnagar is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 250 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Naugarh. Hindi and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Siddharthnagar District had a population of 25,59,297 people living in 3,79,351 households. The population comprised 12,95,095 males and 12,64,202 females, with an average population density of 884 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Siddharthnagar District had 12,28,926 literate people and 4,85,138 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,08,763 and 12,021 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.