Unnao

Unnao is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India. Total area of Unnao is 4,558 km² including 4,469.19 km² rural area and 88.81 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Unnao has a population of 31,08,367 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,31,646 while rural population is 25,76,721. Unnao has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 682 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,88,533 houses in the district, including 97,427 urban houses and 4,91,106 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,693 villages in unnao district.

The Unnao 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.

Hasanganj is the largest tehsil in unnao district by area while Unnao is the largest tehsil by population. Bighapur is the smallest tehsil in unnao district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Unnao district. Here is the list of all Unnao Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Unnao District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bighapur6213,40,300
2Hasanganj1,1177,19,998
3Purwa7934,59,539
4Safipur1,0257,11,612
5Unnao1,0018,76,918

Population of Unnao District

The population of Unnao 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 Unnao, 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 31,08,367 25,76,721 5,31,646
Total Male Population 16,30,087 13,51,897 2,78,190
Total Female Population 14,78,280 12,24,824 2,53,456
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,35,915 3,70,948 64,967
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,27,015 1,92,874 34,141
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,08,900 1,78,074 30,826
Literate Population 17,73,584 14,23,118 3,50,466
Literate Male Population 10,53,063 8,58,153 1,94,910
Literate Female Population 7,20,521 5,64,965 1,55,556
Illiterate Population 13,34,783 11,53,603 1,81,180
Illiterate Male Population 5,77,024 4,93,744 83,280
Illiterate Female Population 7,57,759 6,59,859 97,900
Households 5,88,533 4,91,106 97,427

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Unnao. 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 9,48,588 8,73,572 75,016
SC Male Population 4,94,487 4,55,745 38,742
SC Female Population 4,54,101 4,17,827 36,274
Total ST Population 2,926 2,415 511
ST Male Population 1,558 1,290 268
ST Female Population 1,368 1,125 243
Population Density 682 / km² 577 / km² 5,986 / km²