Unnao district | |
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 Location of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Lucknow |
| Headquarters | Unnao |
| Tehsils | Unnao Bangarmau Hasanganj Safipur Purwa Bighapur |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Unnao |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Unnao Bangarmau Purwa Bhagwantnagar Mohan Safipur |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,045.2 km2 (1,561.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,108,367 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 531,646 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 66.37% |
| • Sex ratio | 0.901 ♂/♀ |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | unnao |
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]
- ^ 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.