Unnao district

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

Unnao district
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
  Literacy68.29%
  Sex ratio0.901 /
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteunnao.nic.in

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

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

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