Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
21,368,346
Population
3,326,839
Households
951
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
60.31%
Approx. literacy
Gorakhpur has an aggregated population of 21,368,346. Approximately 41.57% live in rural areas (8,881,790) and 7.83% live in urban areas (1,672,258).
Tehsils / Sub-districts
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 8,881,790 | 3 |
| Bansgaon | 1,326,203 | 551 |
| Campierganj | 1,171,912 | 220 |
| Chauri Chaura | 1,349,424 | 219 |
| Gola | 1,579,228 | 716 |
| Gorakhpur | 4,165,563 | 512 |
| Khajni | 1,751,961 | 772 |
| Sahjanwa | 1,142,265 | 350 |
Population summary
Gorakhpur has a population of 21,368,346 (10,949,834 males and 10,418,512 females). The sex ratio is about 951 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,368,346 |
| Male | 10,949,834 |
| Female | 10,418,512 |
| Rural population | 8,881,790 (41.57%) |
| Urban population | 1,672,258 (7.83%) |
| Households | 3,326,839 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 60.31%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 12,887,940 |
| Total illiterates | 8,480,406 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 4,593,493 (21.5%). ST: 87,187 (0.41%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 4,593,493 | 21.5% |
| ST | 87,187 | 0.41% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 3,050,951 (14.28%). Workers: 6,504,606 (30.44%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 3,050,951 | 14.28% |
| Total workers | 6,504,606 | 30.44% |