Sitapur

Sitapur is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Sitapur is 5,743 km² including 5,636.33 km² rural area and 106.67 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sitapur has a population of 44,83,992 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,30,784 while rural population is 39,53,208. Sitapur has a sex ratio of approximately 887 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 781 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,01,764 houses in the district, including 87,109 urban houses and 7,14,655 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,317 villages in sitapur district.

The Sitapur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Misrikh is the largest tehsil in sitapur district by both area and population. Sidhauli is the smallest tehsil in sitapur district by both area and population. There are 6 tehsils in Sitapur district. Here is the list of all Sitapur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Sitapur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Biswan9687,50,529
2Laharpur9657,53,419
3Mahmudabad8075,95,252
4Misrikh1,3939,26,201
5Sidhauli7635,69,117
6Sitapur8488,89,474

Population of Sitapur District

The population of Sitapur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Sitapur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 44,83,992 39,53,208 5,30,784
Total Male Population 23,75,264 20,98,123 2,77,141
Total Female Population 21,08,728 18,55,085 2,53,643
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,47,558 6,76,004 71,554
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,87,417 3,50,180 37,237
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,60,141 3,25,824 34,317
Literate Population 22,83,733 19,52,518 3,31,215
Literate Male Population 13,97,702 12,14,326 1,83,376
Literate Female Population 8,86,031 7,38,192 1,47,839
Illiterate Population 22,00,259 20,00,690 1,99,569
Illiterate Male Population 9,77,562 8,83,797 93,765
Illiterate Female Population 12,22,697 11,16,893 1,05,804
Households 8,01,764 7,14,655 87,109

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sitapur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 14,46,427 13,93,577 52,850
SC Male Population 7,67,033 7,38,958 28,075
SC Female Population 6,79,394 6,54,619 24,775
Total ST Population 1,602 1,257 345
ST Male Population 833 667 166
ST Female Population 769 590 179
Population Density 781 / km² 701 / km² 4,976 / km²