Sultanpur District, Uttar Pradesh
Sultanpur District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 135 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Sultanpur. Hindi and Avadhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,436 km², including 4,396.92 km² of rural area and 39.08 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sultanpur District
Sultanpur District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,764 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baldirai | 217 | — |
| 2 | Jaisinghpur | 397 | 521.90 |
| 3 | Kadipur | 366 | 618.65 |
| 4 | Lambhua | 463 | 549.22 |
| 5 | Sultanpur | 321 | 766.87 |
Population of Sultanpur District
As per the Census 2011, Sultanpur District has a total population of 37,97,117 people, consisting of 19,14,586 males and 18,82,531 females. There are 6,23,523 households in the district with an average population density of 856 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 37,97,117 | 35,97,201 | 1,99,916 |
| Male Population | 19,14,586 | 18,10,496 | 1,04,090 |
| Female Population | 18,82,531 | 17,86,705 | 95,826 |
| Total Households | 6,23,523 | 5,90,446 | 33,077 |
| Population Density | 856 / km² | 818 / km² | 5,116 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 22,39,902 literate people and 5,63,373 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,51,587 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 696 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,63,373 | 5,39,343 | 24,030 |
| Literate Population | 22,39,902 | 20,93,674 | 1,46,228 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,57,215 | 15,03,527 | 53,688 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,51,587 | 8,32,547 | 19,040 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 696 | 681 | 15 |
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.