# Siddharthnagar District, Uttar Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/ District · Uttar Pradesh # Siddharthnagar district Siddharthnagar is a district of Uttar Pradesh, 36th of 71 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,559,297 people** in 5 sub-districts, 8 towns and 2,505 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bansi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/bansi/bansi/) (41,057). - 2,559,297people (2011) - 5sub-districts - 8towns - 59.2%literacy ## Who lives in Siddharthnagar? Siddharthnagar had **2,559,297 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.3% of Uttar Pradesh's population and 36th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh by population. There were 976 women for every 1,000 men (above the Uttar Pradesh figure of 912; 8th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 935 girls per 1,000 boys (the Uttar Pradesh figure is 902). An average household had 6.7 people, against 6.0 across Uttar Pradesh. ## How literate is Siddharthnagar? 59.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Uttar Pradesh's 67.7%), 63rd of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Men were at 70.9% and women at 47.4% — a gap of 23.5 points (it is 20.1 points across Uttar Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Naugarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/) (61.3%) and lowest in [Itwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/itwa/) (53.1%). 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 Siddharthnagar do for a living? 34.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 23.4%). Of all workers, 24% farmed their own land, 15% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 10% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 49% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 39% of workers here, against 38% across Uttar Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Itwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/itwa/) (46% of workers in farming) and the least is [Naugarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/) (35% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 24 (24%) · **■** Farm labourers 15 (15%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 10 (10%) · **■** Marginal 49 (49%) 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 Siddharthnagar 6.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Uttar Pradesh's 22.3%), 65th of 71 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The Census counted 8 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Bansi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/bansi/bansi/) with 41,057 people, home to 26% 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 Siddharthnagar Siddharthnagar had 2,505 census villages, 2,336 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,027 people; 27 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Birdpur No.9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/birdpur-no-9/) (12,315), [Birdpur No.13](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/birdpur-no-13/) (11,570), [Birdpur N0.11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/birdpur-n0-11/) (10,473), [Birdpurno.1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/birdpurno-1/) (10,038) and [Birdpur No. 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/birdpur-no-12/) (9,432). 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 Siddharthnagar compared with Uttar Pradesh ■ Siddharthnagar · ■ Uttar Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****59.2%** **67.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****976** **912 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****935** **902 Working population ****34.3%** **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 Siddharthnagar Of every 100 households in Siddharthnagar in 2011, 25 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 14 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Siddharthnagar · ■ Electricity for lighting ****25%** Toilet within the home ****13%** No toilet (open defecation) ****86%** Tap water ****42%** Drinking water within premises ****46%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%** Use banking services ****78%** Television ****15%** Mobile phone ****70%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****14%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****9%** 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 Siddharthnagar Sub-district People Villages Towns [Shohratgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/shohratgarh/) 420,532 366 2 [Naugarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/naugarh/) 610,441 479 2 [Bansi](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/bansi/) 598,222 776 1 [Itwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/itwa/) 454,240 459 1 [Domariyaganj](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/siddharthnagar/domariyaganj/) 475,862 425 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 Siddharthnagar - Bansi · 41,057 - Domariyaganj · 30,698 - Siddharthnagar · 25,422 - Uska Bazar · 24,444 - Barhani Bazar · 14,492 - Shohratgarh · 9,326 - Itwa · 8,253 - Hallaur · 6,999 ## Largest villages in Siddharthnagar - Birdpur No.9 · 12,315 - Birdpur No.13 · 11,570 - Birdpur N0.11 · 10,473 - Birdpurno.1 · 10,038 - Birdpur No. 12 · 9,432 - Birdpur No.14 · 9,299 - Berni · 8,456 - Birdpur No.8 · 8,198 - Birdpur No.10 · 8,192 - Dulha Shumali · 8,165 - Biskohar · 7,759 - Kodara Grant · 7,387 - Dhowha · 7,304 - Chetia · 7,211 - Kathela Garvi · 7,202 - Birdpur No.7 · 6,830 - Madhubani · 6,329 - Birdpur No.6 · 6,223 - Gaurdih · 6,121 - Shivpati Nagar · 5,843 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 Siddharthnagar?5: Shohratgarh, Naugarh, Bansi, Itwa, Domariyaganj - What is the population of Siddharthnagar district?2,559,297 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Siddharthnagar?Bansi