Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh
Unnao District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 55 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Unnao. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,558 km², including 4,469.19 km² of rural area and 88.81 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Unnao District
Unnao District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,801 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangarmau | 220 | — |
| 2 | Bighapur | 315 | 621.48 |
| 3 | Hasanganj | 514 | 1,117.22 |
| 4 | Purwa | 270 | 793.29 |
| 5 | Safipur | 180 | 1,025.26 |
| 6 | Unnao | 302 | 1,000.75 |
Population of Unnao District
As per the Census 2011, Unnao District has a total population of 31,08,367 people, consisting of 16,30,087 males and 14,78,280 females. There are 5,88,533 households in the district with an average population density of 682 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,08,367 | 25,76,721 | 5,31,646 |
| Male Population | 16,30,087 | 13,51,897 | 2,78,190 |
| Female Population | 14,78,280 | 12,24,824 | 2,53,456 |
| Total Households | 5,88,533 | 4,91,106 | 97,427 |
| Population Density | 682 / km² | 577 / km² | 5,986 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,73,584 literate people and 4,35,915 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,48,588 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,926 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) | 4,35,915 | 3,70,948 | 64,967 |
| Literate Population | 17,73,584 | 14,23,118 | 3,50,466 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,34,783 | 11,53,603 | 1,81,180 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,48,588 | 8,73,572 | 75,016 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,926 | 2,415 | 511 |
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.