Gorakhpur

Gorakhpur is a Town and Tehsil in Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur Block (CD) is 00950. Total area of gorakhpur tehsil is 840 km² including 674.25 km² rural area and 165.90 km² urban area. Gorakhpur tehsil has a population of 16,29,421 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,22,700 while rural population is 9,06,721. Gorakhpur has a sex ratio of approximately 920 females for every 1,000 males. Gorakhpur tehsil has a population density of 1939 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,64,606 houses in the sub-district, including 1,20,679 urban houses and 1,43,927 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.56% population of gorakhpur tehsil is literate, out of which 71.25% males and 55.20% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gorakhpur Tehsil

Gorakhpur Tehsil has a total of 492 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 Gorakhpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gorakhpur Tehsil

The population profile of Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur'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 Gorakhpur 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.