Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh
Unnao is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 55 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Unnao. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Unnao District had a population of 31,08,367 people living in 5,88,533 households. The population comprised 16,30,087 males and 14,78,280 females, with an average population density of 682 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Unnao District had 17,73,584 literate people and 4,35,915 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,48,588 and 2,926 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.