Misrikh

Misrikh is a Town and Tehsil in Sitapur District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Misrikh Block (CD) is 00803. The total area of Misrikh Tehsil is 1,393 km², which includes 1,385.35 km² of rural area and 7.30 km² of urban area. Misrikh has a sex ratio of approximately 873 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Misrikh Tehsil

Misrikh Tehsil has a total of 558 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Misrikh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Misrikh Tehsil

The population profile of Misrikh Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Misrikh Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Misrikh Tehsil is around 9,26,201 people. This includes 4,94,322 males and 4,31,879 females. Rural population is about 8,86,482 (4,73,449 males and 4,13,033 females), while urban population is nearly 39,719 (20,873 males and 18,846 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,43,607 of the population, with 75,008 boys and 68,599 girls. Rural areas have 1,38,535 children, and urban areas have about 5,072 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 5,18,504 literate people in Misrikh Tehsil, including 3,19,923 literate males and 1,98,581 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 4,90,862 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,642 people.
• About 4,07,697 people in Misrikh Tehsil are not literate, including 1,74,399 males and 2,33,298 females. Rural areas include 3,95,620 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,077 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,71,122 households, with 1,64,294 in villages and 6,828 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Misrikh Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Misrikh Tehsil is approximately 3,54,306 people, including 1,89,416 males and 1,64,890 females. Around 3,47,604 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,702 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Misrikh Tehsil is about 456 people, including 241 males and 215 females. Around 456 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 665 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 640 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,441 people per sq. km.