All Information About Machhlishahr Subdistrict

Detailed information about Machhlishahr Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Machhlishahr is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Jaunpur District of Uttar pradesh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Machhlishahr -
Tehsil Code 983
District Jaunpur
Census Code 2011 983
Number of Grampanchayats 291
Number of Villages 514

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Machhlishahr (Code: 125)
Assembly Constituency Machhlishahr (Code: 971)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Machhlishahr Dr. Ragini ( 2022)
Next Assembly Election 2027

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Machhlishahr Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 736,209
M: 360,957
F: 375,252
Rural 690,098
M: 337,373
F: 352,725
Urban 46,111
M: 23,584
F: 22,527
General Information

Number of Households: 109,524

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 736,209 (Male: 360,957, Female: 375,252)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 111,054 (Male: 57,742, Female: 53,312)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 166,766 (Male: 82,806, Female: 83,960)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 625 (Male: 324, Female: 301)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 442,647 (Male: 255,976, Female: 186,671)

Illiterate Population

Total: 293,562 (Male: 104,981, Female: 188,581)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 245,903 (Male: 151,190, Female: 94,713)

Main Workers

Total: 147,043 (Male: 104,006, Female: 43,037)

Marginal Workers

Total: 98,860 (Male: 47,184, Female: 51,676)

Non-Workers

Total: 490,306 (Male: 209,767, Female: 280,539)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 67,901 (Male: 49,339, Female: 18,562)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,762 (Male: 19,409, Female: 13,353)
  • Household Industry Workers: 9,197 (Male: 5,860, Female: 3,337)
  • Other Workers: 37,183 (Male: 29,398, Female: 7,785)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 29,694 (Male: 11,757, Female: 17,937)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 41,578 (Male: 19,498, Female: 22,080)
  • Household Industry Workers: 7,275 (Male: 3,553, Female: 3,722)
  • Other Workers: 20,313 (Male: 12,376, Female: 7,937)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Machhlishahr Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 736,209
M: 360,957
F: 375,252
Rural 690,098
M: 337,373
F: 352,725
Urban 46,111
M: 23,584
F: 22,527
General Information

Number of Households: 109,524

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 736,209 (Male: 360,957, Female: 375,252)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 111,054 (Male: 57,742, Female: 53,312)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 166,766 (Male: 82,806, Female: 83,960)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 625 (Male: 324, Female: 301)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 442,647 (Male: 255,976, Female: 186,671)

Illiterate Population

Total: 293,562 (Male: 104,981, Female: 188,581)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 245,903 (Male: 151,190, Female: 94,713)

Main Workers

Total: 147,043 (Male: 104,006, Female: 43,037)

Marginal Workers

Total: 98,860 (Male: 47,184, Female: 51,676)

Non-Workers

Total: 490,306 (Male: 209,767, Female: 280,539)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 67,901 (Male: 49,339, Female: 18,562)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 32,762 (Male: 19,409, Female: 13,353)
  • Household Industry Workers: 9,197 (Male: 5,860, Female: 3,337)
  • Other Workers: 37,183 (Male: 29,398, Female: 7,785)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 29,694 (Male: 11,757, Female: 17,937)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 41,578 (Male: 19,498, Female: 22,080)
  • Household Industry Workers: 7,275 (Male: 3,553, Female: 3,722)
  • Other Workers: 20,313 (Male: 12,376, Female: 7,937)

Grampanchayat List of Machhlishahr Tehsil/Taluka

Machhlishahr Tehsil comprises 291 Gram Panchayats and 514 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Machhlishahr. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Machhlishahr

Machhlishahr is located in the Jaunpur District of Uttar pradesh State, India.

Machhlishahr Tehsil has 514 villages.

Machhlishahr has a total of 291 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Machhlishahr is 736,209.

In Machhlishahr, there are 360,957 males and 375,252 females.

There are 111,054 children in Machhlishahr, comprising 57,742 males and 53,312 females.

In Machhlishahr, the literate population is 442,647 (255,976 males and 186,671 females). The illiterate population is 293,562 (104,981 males and 188,581 females).