Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi District is an administrative district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated about 295 km from Lucknow, the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Varanasi. Hindi, Urdu and Bhojpuri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,535 km², including 1,371.22 km² of rural area and 163.78 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Varanasi District
Varanasi District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,456 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pindra | 425 | 694.62 |
| 2 | Rajatalab | 444 | — |
| 3 | Varanasi Sadar | 587 | 840.38 |
Population of Varanasi District
As per the Census 2011, Varanasi District has a total population of 36,76,841 people, consisting of 19,21,857 males and 17,54,984 females. There are 5,60,162 households in the district with an average population density of 2,395 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,76,841 | 20,79,790 | 15,97,051 |
| Male Population | 19,21,857 | 10,76,526 | 8,45,331 |
| Female Population | 17,54,984 | 10,03,264 | 7,51,720 |
| Total Households | 5,60,162 | 3,06,978 | 2,53,184 |
| Population Density | 2,395 / km² | 1,517 / km² | 9,751 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 24,03,903 literate people and 4,97,151 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,86,958 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 28,617 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) | 4,97,151 | 3,06,426 | 1,90,725 |
| Literate Population | 24,03,903 | 13,01,232 | 11,02,671 |
| Illiterate Population | 12,72,938 | 7,78,558 | 4,94,380 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,86,958 | 3,58,612 | 1,28,346 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 28,617 | 19,144 | 9,473 |
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.