Unnao district

Unnao district
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
Location of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionLucknow
HeadquartersUnnao
TehsilsUnnao
Bangarmau
Hasanganj
Safipur
Purwa
Bighapur
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesUnnao
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesUnnao
Bangarmau
Purwa
Bhagwantnagar
Mohan
Safipur
Area
 • Total4,045.2 km2 (1,561.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,108,367
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
531,646
Demographics
 • Literacy66.37%
 • Sex ratio0.901 /
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteunnao.nic.in

Unnao district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in central India. The city of Unnao is the district headquarters. The district is part of Lucknow Division.

As of the 2011 census, Unnao district has a population of 3,108,367, making it the 31st-most populous district in Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is a predominantly rural district, with over 80% of the population living in rural areas.[1]

Unnao District is known as "The Land Of Pen and Sword" (कलम और तलवार की धरती).[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Unnao, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. xiii–xv, 5–11, 14, 19–20, 75, 93, 110, 135, 160, 178, 204, 237, 262, 280, 298, 323, 348, 373, 390, 416, 525–39. Retrieved 26 June 2021.