# Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/ District · Uttar Pradesh # Allahabad district Allahabad is a district of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous of 71 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **5,954,391 people** in 8 sub-districts, 25 towns and 3,053 villages; 25% lived in towns. The largest town is [Allahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/allahabad/) (1,168,385). - 5,954,391people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 25towns - 72.3%literacy ## Who lives in Allahabad? Allahabad had **5,954,391 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.0% of Uttar Pradesh's population and the largest of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh by population. There were 901 women for every 1,000 men (below the Uttar Pradesh figure of 912; 35th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 893 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttar Pradesh figure is 902). An average household had 6.1 people, against 6.0 across Uttar Pradesh. ## How literate is Allahabad? 72.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Uttar Pradesh's 67.7%), 15th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Men were at 82.6% and women at 61.0% — a gap of 21.6 points (it is 20.1 points across Uttar Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Allahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/) (82.1%) and lowest in [Koraon](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/koraon/) (64.9%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Allahabad do for a living? 35.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 24.3%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 11% were farm labourers, 5% worked in household industry and 29% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 39% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 27% of workers here, against 38% across Uttar Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Koraon](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/koraon/) (52% of workers in farming) and the least is [Allahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/) (6% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 11 (11%) · **■** Household industry 5 (5%) · **■** Other work 29 (29%) · **■** Marginal 39 (39%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Allahabad 24.7% of people lived in towns and cities (above Uttar Pradesh's 22.3%), 21st of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Census counted 25 towns: 11 statutory towns with a municipality and 14 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more, and 1 passed 10 lakh: [Allahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/allahabad/). The largest is [Allahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/allahabad/) with 1,168,385 people, home to 79% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Allahabad Allahabad had 3,053 census villages, 2,809 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,595 people; 107 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bamrouli Uparhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/bamrouli-uparhar/) (14,376), [Mau Aima](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/soraon/mau-aima/) (13,878), [Ram Nagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/ram-nagar/) (11,860), [Barokhar](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/koraon/barokhar/) (11,815) and [Karma](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/karchhana/karma/) (10,963). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Allahabad compared with Uttar Pradesh ■ Allahabad · ■ Uttar Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****72.3%** **67.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901** **912 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****893** **902 Working population ****35.5%** **32.9% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Allahabad Of every 100 households in Allahabad in 2011, 44 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Allahabad · ■ Electricity for lighting ****44%** Toilet within the home ****31%** No toilet (open defecation) ****67%** Tap water ****28%** Drinking water within premises ****36%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%** Use banking services ****73%** Television ****40%** Mobile phone ****65%** Computer with internet ****3%** Two-wheeler ****27%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****7%** Own their home ****95%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Allahabad Sub-district People Villages Towns [Soraon](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/soraon/) 823,190 443 3 [Phulpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/phulpur/) 859,421 560 5 [Allahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad/) 1,395,816 99 4 [Bara](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/bara/) 365,605 323 3 [Karchhana](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/karchhana/) 606,924 333 6 [Handia](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/handia/) 944,717 625 1 [Meja](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/meja/) 579,879 393 2 [Koraon](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/koraon/) 378,839 277 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Allahabad - Allahabad · 1,168,385 - Lal Gopalganj Nindaura · 28,288 - Allahabad · 26,944 - Phulpur · 22,998 - Handia · 21,798 - Jhusi Kohna · 20,023 - Mau Aima · 19,645 - Shankargarh · 17,785 - Bharatganj · 16,345 - Koraon · 14,821 - Jhusi · 13,878 - Sirsa · 12,686 - Arail Uparhar · 12,190 - Bihka Urf Pura Mufti · 10,749 - Soraon · 10,624 - Shaha Urf Pipalgaon · 8,342 - Nivi · 7,125 - Mahewa Patti Pashchim Uparhar · 6,408 - Baswar · 5,552 - Jasra · 5,483 - Chak Babura Alimabad · 4,876 - Sarai Abdulmalik · 4,815 - Chak Imam Ali · 4,641 - Sarai Lahur Urf Lahurpur · 4,406 - Pura Pandey · 4,066 ## Largest villages in Allahabad - Bamrouli Uparhar · 14,376 - Mau Aima · 13,878 - Ram Nagar · 11,860 - Barokhar · 11,815 - Karma · 10,963 - Manda Khas · 10,537 - Diha Uperhar · 10,411 - Gohri · 10,207 - Mungari · 9,671 - Panasa Uperhar · 9,124 - Kotwa · 9,100 - Baraut · 8,508 - Pandila · 8,235 - Gheenpur · 8,104 - Purab Nara · 7,957 - Uparaura Uparhar · 7,898 - Sewaith · 7,875 - Meja Khas · 7,782 - Paranipur Uparhar · 7,773 - Upardaha · 7,596 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Allahabad?8: Soraon, Phulpur, Allahabad, Bara, Karchhana, Handia, Meja, Koraon - What is the population of Allahabad district?5,954,391 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Allahabad?Allahabad