# Mahrajganj District, Uttar Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/ District · Uttar Pradesh # Mahrajganj district Mahrajganj is a district of Uttar Pradesh, 34th of 71 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,684,703 people** in 4 sub-districts, 7 towns and 1,262 villages; 5% lived in towns. The largest town is [Maharajganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/maharajganj/) (33,930). - 2,684,703people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 7towns - 62.8%literacy ## Who lives in Mahrajganj? Mahrajganj had **2,684,703 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.3% of Uttar Pradesh's population and 34th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh by population. There were 943 women for every 1,000 men (above the Uttar Pradesh figure of 912; 17th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 931 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttar Pradesh figure is 902). An average household had 6.3 people, against 6.0 across Uttar Pradesh. ## How literate is Mahrajganj? 62.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Uttar Pradesh's 67.7%), 55th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Men were at 75.8% and women at 48.9% — a gap of 26.9 points (it is 20.1 points across Uttar Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Maharajganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/) (64.5%) and lowest in [Nautanwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/nautanwa/) (60.7%). 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 Mahrajganj do for a living? 37.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 25.7%). Of all workers, 15% farmed their own land, 16% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 11% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 56% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 31% of workers here, against 38% across Uttar Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Pharenda](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/) (35% of workers in farming) and the least is [Maharajganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/) (27% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 15 (15%) · **■** Farm labourers 16 (16%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 11 (11%) · **■** Marginal 56 (56%) 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 Mahrajganj 5.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttar Pradesh's 22.3%), 69th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Census counted 7 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Maharajganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/maharajganj/) with 33,930 people, home to 25% 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 Mahrajganj Mahrajganj had 1,262 census villages, 1,212 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,104 people; 68 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bagapar](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/bagapar/) (14,568), [Dhnewa Dhanei](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/dhnewa-dhanei/) (13,341), [Paratawal](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/paratawal/) (12,103), [Dhuthibari](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/nichlaul/dhuthibari/) (10,877) and [Chakdah](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/nautanwa/chakdah/) (10,206). 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 Mahrajganj compared with Uttar Pradesh ■ Mahrajganj · ■ Uttar Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****62.8%** **67.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943** **912 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****931** **902 Working population ****37.0%** **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 Mahrajganj Of every 100 households in Mahrajganj in 2011, 22 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 6 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Mahrajganj · ■ Electricity for lighting ****22%** Toilet within the home ****19%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****47%** Drinking water within premises ****47%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****6%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%** Use banking services ****82%** Television ****20%** Mobile phone ****67%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****8%** 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 Mahrajganj Sub-district People Villages Towns [Nautanwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/nautanwa/) 511,045 266 2 [Nichlaul](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/nichlaul/) 539,761 314 2 [Pharenda](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/pharenda/) 487,236 233 1 [Maharajganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/mahrajganj/maharajganj/) 1,146,661 449 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 Mahrajganj - Maharajganj · 33,930 - Nautanwa · 33,753 - Siswa Bazar · 20,963 - Nichlaul · 18,414 - Ghughuli · 11,271 - Anandnagar · 10,113 - Jugauli · 6,286 ## Largest villages in Mahrajganj - Bagapar · 14,568 - Dhnewa Dhanei · 13,341 - Paratawal · 12,103 - Dhuthibari · 10,877 - Chakdah · 10,206 - Jungal Dudhai Urf Chehri · 9,890 - Chowk · 9,821 - Paniyara · 9,256 - Mathura Nagar · 9,158 - Medanipur · 9,110 - Shahabad · 8,960 - Barahara Baraipar · 8,837 - Sabaya · 8,813 - Karmha · 8,786 - Khesarari · 8,459 - Natawa · 7,758 - Pipara Barhaman Urf Barigaon · 7,629 - Kanapar Urf Ram Nagar · 7,613 - Narakataha · 7,606 - Lakhima Khas · 7,267 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 Mahrajganj?4: Nautanwa, Nichlaul, Pharenda, Maharajganj - What is the population of Mahrajganj district?2,684,703 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Mahrajganj?Maharajganj