# Hardoi District, Uttar Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/ District · Uttar Pradesh # Hardoi district Hardoi is a district of Uttar Pradesh, 13th of 71 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **4,092,845 people** in 5 sub-districts, 13 towns and 2,070 villages; 13% lived in towns. The largest town is [Hardoi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/hardoi/hardoi/) (197,029). - 4,092,845people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 13towns - 64.6%literacy ## Who lives in Hardoi? Hardoi had **4,092,845 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.0% of Uttar Pradesh's population and 13th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh by population. There were 868 women for every 1,000 men (below the Uttar Pradesh figure of 912; 62nd of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 899 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttar Pradesh figure is 902). An average household had 5.6 people, against 6.0 across Uttar Pradesh. ## How literate is Hardoi? 64.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Uttar Pradesh's 67.7%), 51st of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Men were at 74.4% and women at 53.2% — a gap of 21.2 points (it is 20.1 points across Uttar Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bilgram](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/bilgram/) (67.3%) and lowest in [Sandila](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/) (59.9%). 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 Hardoi do for a living? 32.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 11.9%). Of all workers, 40% farmed their own land, 17% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 14% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 26% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 57% of workers here, against 38% across Uttar Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sawayajpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sawayajpur/) (72% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sandila](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/) (51% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 40 (40%) · **■** Farm labourers 17 (17%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 14 (14%) · **■** Marginal 26 (26%) 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 Hardoi 13.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttar Pradesh's 22.3%), 45th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Census counted 13 towns: 13 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Hardoi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/hardoi/hardoi/) with 197,029 people, home to 36% 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 Hardoi Hardoi had 2,070 census villages, 1,907 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,862 people; 98 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Khaju Rahrn](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/hardoi/khaju-rahrn/) (16,921), [Bawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/hardoi/bawan/) (13,524), [Manghgawn](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/manghgawn/) (11,562), [Gaus Ganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/gaus-ganj/) (11,384) and [Bharawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/bharawan/) (10,443). 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 Hardoi compared with Uttar Pradesh ■ Hardoi · ■ Uttar Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****64.6%** **67.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****868** **912 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****899** **902 Working population ****32.2%** **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 Hardoi Of every 100 households in Hardoi in 2011, 14 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Hardoi · ■ Electricity for lighting ****14%** Toilet within the home ****24%** No toilet (open defecation) ****74%** Tap water ****19%** Drinking water within premises ****51%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****91%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****19%** Mobile phone ****52%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****15%** Own their home ****98%** 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 Hardoi Sub-district People Villages Towns [Shahabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/shahabad/) 761,209 457 2 [Sawayajpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sawayajpur/) 483,668 379 1 [Hardoi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/hardoi/) 1,199,103 462 2 [Bilgram](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/bilgram/) 665,752 356 5 [Sandila](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/hardoi/sandila/) 983,113 416 3 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 Hardoi - Hardoi · 197,029 - Shahabad · 80,226 - Sandila · 58,346 - Mallawan · 36,915 - Pihani · 36,014 - Bilgram · 29,768 - Sandi · 26,007 - Pali · 18,708 - Kachhauna Patseni · 15,647 - Gopamau · 15,526 - Madhoganj · 11,523 - Beniganj · 10,173 - Kursath · 5,924 ## Largest villages in Hardoi - Khaju Rahrn · 16,921 - Bawan · 13,524 - Manghgawn · 11,562 - Gaus Ganj · 11,384 - Bharawan · 10,443 - Kurseli · 10,404 - Lonhra · 10,123 - Kaurha · 9,376 - Palia Sisala · 9,250 - Babatmau · 9,104 - Jamura · 8,948 - Gaju · 8,912 - Harpalpur · 8,822 - Bahuty · 8,770 - Matiyamau · 8,585 - Beruwa · 8,490 - Baghauli · 8,458 - Tumurki · 8,429 - Ahirori · 8,382 - Kalyanmal · 8,295 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 Hardoi?5: Shahabad, Sawayajpur, Hardoi, Bilgram, Sandila - What is the population of Hardoi district?4,092,845 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Hardoi?Hardoi