Mahrajganj is a district in the Uttar_pradesh State of India. Total area of Mahrajganj is 2,952 km² including 2,897.89 km² rural area and 54.11 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mahrajganj has a population of 26,84,703 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,34,730 while rural population is 25,49,973. The district has a population density of 909 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,26,565 houses in the district, including 21,775 urban houses and 4,04,790 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,212 villages in mahrajganj district.
The Mahrajganj 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.
Maharajganj is the largest tehsil in mahrajganj district by both area and population. Pharenda is the smallest tehsil in mahrajganj district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Mahrajganj district. Here is the list of all Mahrajganj Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharajganj | 1,093 | 11,46,661 |
| 2 | Nautanwa | 663 | 5,11,045 |
| 3 | Nichlaul | 697 | 5,39,761 |
| 4 | Pharenda | 499 | 4,87,236 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,49,973 | 1,34,730 | 26,84,703 |
| Male Population | 13,12,126 | 69,628 | 13,81,754 |
| Female Population | 12,37,847 | 65,102 | 13,02,949 |
| Population Density | 880 / km² | 2,490 / km² | 909 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mahrajganj (महराजगंज) |
| State / UT : | Uttar_pradesh |
| Total Area : | 2,952 km² |
| Total Population : | 26,84,703 |
| Density : | 909/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 1,212 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mahrajganj District |
| less Than 200 | 45 |
| 200 - 499 | 71 |
| 500 - 999 | 185 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 390 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 453 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 63 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.