Chitrakoot
Chitrakoot is a district in the Uttar Pradesh State of India.
Total area of Chitrakoot is 3,216 km² including 3,187.23 km² rural area and 28.77 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Chitrakoot has a population of 9,91,730 peoples, out of which urban population is 96,332 while rural population is 8,95,398. The district has a population density of 308 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,68,232 houses in the district, including 16,954 urban houses and 1,51,278 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 562 villages in chitrakoot district.
The Chitrakoot district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative
purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don’t know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Karwi is the largest tehsil in chitrakoot district by both area and population. Mau is the smallest tehsil in chitrakoot district by both area and population. There are 2 tehsils in Chitrakoot district. Here is the list of all Chitrakoot Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Chitrakoot
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karwi | 2,390 | 7,09,972 |
| 2 | Mau | 826 | 2,81,758 |
Population of Chitrakoot
| Particulars | Density | Male Population | Female Population | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | 281 / km² | 4,76,794 | 4,18,604 | 8,95,398 |
| Urban | 3,348 / km² | 50,927 | 45,405 | 96,332 |
| Total | 308 / km² | 5,27,721 | 4,64,009 | 9,91,730 |
Households in Chitrakoot
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Chitrakoot (चित्रकूट) |
| State / UT : | Uttar Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 3,216 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,91,730 |
| Density : | 308/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 2 |
| Total Villages : | 562 |
| Total Population | Villages in Chitrakoot District |
| less Than 200 | 46 |
| 200 – 499 | 76 |
| 500 – 999 | 126 |
| 1000 – 1999 | 172 |
| 2000 – 4999 | 121 |
| 5000 – 9999 | 19 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |