Bulandshahr
Bulandshahr is a district in the Uttar_pradesh State of India. Total area of Bulandshahr is 4,512 km² including 4,338.49 km² rural area and 173.51 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bulandshahr has a population of 34,99,171 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,67,429 while rural population is 26,31,742. Bulandshahr has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 776 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,87,529 houses in the district, including 1,46,861 urban houses and 4,40,668 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,174 villages in bulandshahr district.
The Bulandshahr district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Siana is the largest tehsil in bulandshahr district covering area of 873.78 km² while Sikandrabad is the smallest tehsil in bulandshahr district covering area of 388.33 km². Bulandshahr is the most populous whereas Anupshahr is the least populous tehsil in bulandshahr district. There are 7 tehsils in Bulandshahr district. Here is the list of all Bulandshahr Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Bulandshahr District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupshahr | 428 | 3,48,325 |
| 2 | Bulandshahr | 753 | 8,67,941 |
| 3 | Debai | 681 | 4,33,395 |
| 4 | Khurja | 684 | 5,19,063 |
| 5 | Shikarpur | 703 | 4,35,158 |
| 6 | Siana | 874 | 5,10,190 |
| 7 | Sikandrabad | 388 | 3,85,099 |
Population of Bulandshahr District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,31,742 | 8,67,429 | 34,99,171 |
| Male Population | 13,90,490 | 4,54,770 | 18,45,260 |
| Female Population | 12,41,252 | 4,12,659 | 16,53,911 |
| Population Density | 607 / km² | 4,999 / km² | 776 / km² |
Households in Bulandshahr District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 4,40,668 |
| Urban Households | 1,46,861 |
| Total Households | 5,87,529 |