Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh
Sitapur District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 90 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Sitapur. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sitapur District has a total population of 44,83,992 people, consisting of 23,75,264 males and 21,08,728 females. There are 8,01,764 households in the district with an average population density of 781 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,83,733 literate people and 7,47,558 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,46,427 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,602 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.