Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi is an administrative district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The district is located about 295 km from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Varanasi. Hindi, Urdu and Bhojpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Varanasi District had a population of 36,76,841 people living in 5,60,162 households. The population comprised 19,21,857 males and 17,54,984 females, with an average population density of 2,395 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Varanasi District had 24,03,903 literate people and 4,97,151 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,86,958 and 28,617 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.