Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh
Sitapur is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 90 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Sitapur. Hindi and Avadhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,743 km², including 5,636.33 km² of rural area and 106.67 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sitapur District
Sitapur District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,429 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biswan | 353 | 967.82 |
| 2 | Laharpur | 331 | 964.67 |
| 3 | Mahmudabad | 363 | 806.81 |
| 4 | Maholi | 326 | — |
| 5 | Misrikh | 352 | 1,392.65 |
| 6 | Sidhauli | 324 | 762.75 |
| 7 | Sitapur | 380 | 848.29 |
Population of Sitapur District
According to the 2011 Census, Sitapur District had a population of 44,83,992 people living in 8,01,764 households. The population comprised 23,75,264 males and 21,08,728 females, with an average population density of 781 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 44,83,992 | 39,53,208 | 5,30,784 |
| Male Population | 23,75,264 | 20,98,123 | 2,77,141 |
| Female Population | 21,08,728 | 18,55,085 | 2,53,643 |
| Total Households | 8,01,764 | 7,14,655 | 87,109 |
| Population Density | 781 / km² | 701 / km² | 4,976 / km² |
Sitapur District had 22,83,733 literate people and 7,47,558 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,46,427 and 1,602 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,47,558 | 6,76,004 | 71,554 |
| Literate Population | 22,83,733 | 19,52,518 | 3,31,215 |
| Illiterate Population | 22,00,259 | 20,00,690 | 1,99,569 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,46,427 | 13,93,577 | 52,850 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,602 | 1,257 | 345 |
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.