Ghazipur
Ghazipur is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India.
Total area of Ghazipur is 3,377 km² including 3,312.67 km² rural area and 64.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ghazipur has a population of 36,20,268 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,74,360 while rural population is 33,45,908. The district has a population density of 1072 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,46,664 houses in the district, including 41,569 urban houses and 5,05,095 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,740 villages in ghazipur district.
The Ghazipur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / 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.
Mohammadabad is the largest tehsil in ghazipur district by both area and population. Jakhania is the smallest tehsil in ghazipur district by both area and population. There are 5 tehsils in Ghazipur district. Here is the list of all Ghazipur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Ghazipur
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghazipur | 678 | 8,39,883 |
| 2 | Jakhania | 551 | 5,47,798 |
| 3 | Mohammadabad | 870 | 9,14,817 |
| 4 | Saidpur | 565 | 6,03,470 |
| 5 | Zamania | 713 | 7,14,300 |
Population of Ghazipur
| Particulars | Density | Male Population | Female Population | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 1,010 / km² | 17,11,651 | 16,34,257 | 33,45,908 |
| Urban | 4,265 / km² | 1,43,424 | 1,30,936 | 2,74,360 |
| Total | 1,072 / km² | 18,55,075 | 17,65,193 | 36,20,268 |
Households in Ghazipur
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ghazipur (गाज़ीपुर) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 3,377 km² |
| Total Population : | 36,20,268 |
| Density : | 1,072/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 2,740 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ghazipur District |
| less Than 200 | 545 |
| 200 – 499 | 514 |
| 500 – 999 | 619 |
| 1000 – 1999 | 601 |
| 2000 – 4999 | 377 |
| 5000 – 9999 | 70 |
| 10000 and above | 14 |