Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Quick facts
16,787,154
Population
2,547,626
Households
915
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
65.03%
Approx. literacy
Varanasi has an aggregated population of 16,787,154. Approximately 43.81% live in rural areas (7,353,682) and 19.03% live in urban areas (3,194,102).
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 | 7,353,682 | 3 |
| Pindra | 1,870,511 | 434 |
| Varanasi | 7,562,961 | 867 |
Population summary
Varanasi has a population of 16,787,154 (8,763,954 males and 8,023,200 females). The sex ratio is about 915 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 16,787,154 |
| Male | 8,763,954 |
| Female | 8,023,200 |
| Rural population | 7,353,682 (43.81%) |
| Urban population | 3,194,102 (19.03%) |
| Households | 2,547,626 |
Literacy
Approximate literacy rate is 65.03%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 10,916,844 |
| Total illiterates | 5,870,310 |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
SC: 2,306,444 (13.74%). ST: 133,612 (0.8%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 2,306,444 | 13.74% |
| ST | 133,612 | 0.8% |
Children & Workforce
Children (0–6): 2,295,030 (13.67%). Workers: 5,578,250 (33.23%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 2,295,030 | 13.67% |
| Total workers | 5,578,250 | 33.23% |