Varanasi

Varanasi is a Town and Tehsil in Varanasi District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Varanasi Block (CD) is 00996. Total area of varanasi tehsil is 840 km² including 680.80 km² rural area and 159.58 km² urban area. Varanasi tehsil has a population of 30,49,543 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,85,668 while rural population is 14,63,875. Varanasi has a sex ratio of approximately 901 females for every 1,000 males. Varanasi tehsil has a population density of 3629 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,67,569 houses in the sub-district, including 2,51,538 urban houses and 2,16,031 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.84% population of varanasi tehsil is literate, out of which 72.17% males and 58.82% females are literate.

List of Villages in Varanasi Tehsil

Varanasi Tehsil has a total of 823 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Varanasi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Varanasi Tehsil

The population profile of Varanasi Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Varanasi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Varanasi Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.