# Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/ District · Uttar Pradesh # Gorakhpur district Gorakhpur is a district of Uttar Pradesh, 10th of 71 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,440,895 people** in 7 sub-districts, 14 towns and 3,319 villages; 19% lived in towns. The largest town is [Gorakhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/) (673,446). - 4,440,895people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 14towns - 70.8%literacy ## Who lives in Gorakhpur? Gorakhpur had **4,440,895 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.2% of Uttar Pradesh's population and 10th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh by population. There were 950 women for every 1,000 men (above the Uttar Pradesh figure of 912; 15th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 909 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttar Pradesh figure is 902). An average household had 6.4 people, against 6.0 across Uttar Pradesh. ## How literate is Gorakhpur? 70.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Uttar Pradesh's 67.7%), 27th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Men were at 81.8% and women at 59.4% — a gap of 22.4 points (it is 20.1 points across Uttar Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Gorakhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/) (73.3%) and lowest in [Campierganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/campierganj/) (63.8%). 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 Gorakhpur do for a living? 30.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 15.5%). Of all workers, 13% farmed their own land, 12% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 27% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 45% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 25% of workers here, against 38% across Uttar Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Campierganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/campierganj/) (35% of workers in farming) and the least is [Gorakhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/) (18% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 13 (13%) · **■** Farm labourers 12 (12%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 27 (27%) · **■** Marginal 45 (45%) 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 Gorakhpur 18.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttar Pradesh's 22.3%), 31st of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Census counted 14 towns: 8 statutory towns with a municipality and 6 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Gorakhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/) with 673,446 people, home to 81% 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 Gorakhpur Gorakhpur had 3,319 census villages, 2,937 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,227 people; 84 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kasba Sangrampur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/khajni/kasba-sangrampur/) (17,377), [Jangl Dhoosar](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/jangl-dhoosar/) (13,520), [Jungle Rasoolpur No.2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/chauri-chaura/jungle-rasoolpur-no-2/) (13,420), [Jangl Ranee Sohas Kunwari](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/jangl-ranee-sohas-kunwari/) (12,931) and [Rajdhani](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/chauri-chaura/rajdhani/) (12,807). 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 Gorakhpur compared with Uttar Pradesh ■ Gorakhpur · ■ Uttar Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****70.8%** **67.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****950** **912 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****909** **902 Working population ****30.4%** **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 Gorakhpur Of every 100 households in Gorakhpur in 2011, 43 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Gorakhpur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****43%** Toilet within the home ****31%** No toilet (open defecation) ****68%** Tap water ****34%** Drinking water within premises ****56%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****76%** Use banking services ****79%** Television ****37%** Mobile phone ****74%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****23%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****7%** Own their home ****96%** 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 Gorakhpur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Campierganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/campierganj/) 395,143 217 1 [Sahjanwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/sahjanwa/) 393,807 347 2 [Gorakhpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gorakhpur/) 1,629,421 509 7 [Chauri Chaura](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/chauri-chaura/) 453,414 216 1 [Bansgaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/bansgaon/) 447,172 548 1 [Khajni](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/khajni/) 583,987 769 0 [Gola](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/gola/) 537,951 713 2 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 Gorakhpur - Gorakhpur · 673,446 - Sahjanwan · 32,886 - Barhalganj · 21,290 - Pipraich · 15,621 - Bansgaon · 15,313 - Pipiganj · 13,517 - Gola Bazar · 13,335 - Mundera Bazar · 10,818 - Harsewakpur No.2 · 8,534 - Jangl Hakeem No 2 · 8,328 - Bargo · 7,139 - Piprayli Bujurg · 6,270 - Lahsari · 5,051 - Air Force Area · 4,581 ## Largest villages in Gorakhpur - Kasba Sangrampur · 17,377 - Jangl Dhoosar · 13,520 - Jungle Rasoolpur No.2 · 13,420 - Jangl Ranee Sohas Kunwari · 12,931 - Rajdhani · 12,807 - Gaonar · 12,563 - J. Janul Abden Urf Jainpur · 12,097 - Jangl Dumri No1 · 11,680 - Jangl Dumri No2 · 11,266 - Gajpur Mus. · 10,280 - Gahira · 10,251 - Dumari Khas · 10,139 - Jangl Chhatra Dhari · 10,106 - Jangal Kauria · 9,664 - Jangl Ramgarh Urf Chawri · 9,633 - Harihar Purwa · 9,631 - Brahm Pur · 9,488 - Bhaisaha · 9,286 - Chaori · 9,028 - Khorabar Urf Soobabazar · 8,803 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 Gorakhpur?7: Campierganj, Sahjanwa, Gorakhpur, Chauri Chaura, Bansgaon, Khajni, Gola - What is the population of Gorakhpur district?4,440,895 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Gorakhpur?Gorakhpur