Basti District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Basti is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India, with 4 tehsils and 3160 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2464464, sex ratio is 96.33% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 56.56%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Basti
StateUttar Pradesh
Area2688.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBasti Railway Station
Nearest AirportGorakhpur Airport
District Code185
Census Year2011
Total Population
2464464
Sex Ratio
96.33%
Literacy Rate
56.56%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
3160
Households
382212
Administrative Overview of Basti
| District | Basti |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2688.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 3160 |
| Total Households | 382212 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Basti Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Gorakhpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.7895579, 82.7231355 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Basti - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 390969 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 202683 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 188286 |
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Religion Population in Basti
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2082976 | 84.52% | |
| Muslim | 364510 | 14.79% | |
| Sikh | 900 | 0.04% | |
| Christian | 3493 | 0.14% | |
| Jain | 107 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 9753 | 0.40% |
Literacy Rate in Basti
Workers in Basti
Tehsils List in Basti
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Basti district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.