Sultanpur

Sultanpur is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Sultanpur is 4,436 km² including 4,396.92 km² rural area and 39.08 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sultanpur has a population of 37,97,117 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,99,916 while rural population is 35,97,201. Sultanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 856 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,23,523 houses in the district, including 33,077 urban houses and 5,90,446 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,498 villages in sultanpur district.

The Sultanpur 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.

Musafirkhana is the largest tehsil in sultanpur district covering area of 789.92 km² while Jaisinghpur is the smallest tehsil in sultanpur district covering area of 521.90 km². Sultanpur is the most populous whereas Gauriganj is the least populous tehsil in sultanpur district. There are 7 tehsils in Sultanpur district. Here is the list of all Sultanpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Sultanpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Amethi6024,47,330
2Gauriganj5883,90,935
3Jaisinghpur5224,20,389
4Kadipur6195,23,506
5Lambhua5494,71,564
6Musafirkhana7907,09,816
7Sultanpur7678,33,577

Population of Sultanpur District

The population of Sultanpur 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 Sultanpur, 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 37,97,117 35,97,201 1,99,916
Total Male Population 19,14,586 18,10,496 1,04,090
Total Female Population 18,82,531 17,86,705 95,826
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,63,373 5,39,343 24,030
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,93,043 2,80,416 12,627
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,70,330 2,58,927 11,403
Literate Population 22,39,902 20,93,674 1,46,228
Literate Male Population 13,00,248 12,19,195 81,053
Literate Female Population 9,39,654 8,74,479 65,175
Illiterate Population 15,57,215 15,03,527 53,688
Illiterate Male Population 6,14,338 5,91,301 23,037
Illiterate Female Population 9,42,877 9,12,226 30,651
Households 6,23,523 5,90,446 33,077

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sultanpur. 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 8,51,587 8,32,547 19,040
SC Male Population 4,31,438 4,21,560 9,878
SC Female Population 4,20,149 4,10,987 9,162
Total ST Population 696 681 15
ST Male Population 358 349 9
ST Female Population 338 332 6
Population Density 856 / km² 818 / km² 5,116 / km²