Rampur district
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Rampur district रामपुर जनपद رام پور ضلع |
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| District of Uttar Pradesh | |
 Location of Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh |
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Administrative division | Moradabad |
| Headquarters | Rampur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Rampur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,367 km2 (914 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 2,335,398 |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 75.08%. |
| Website | Official website |
Rampur district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Rampur town is the district headquarters. Rampur district is a part of Moradabad division. The district occupies an area of 2,367 km². This district has a population of 1,922,450 (2001 Census). Rampur is known for its 'Rampuri knives'.
The district comprises five tehsils: Rampur, Bilaspur, Milak, Shahabad, Suar and Tanda
There are five Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Swar, Chamraua, Bilaspur, Rampur and Milak. All of these are part of Rampur Lok Sabha constituency.
According to the 2011 Census of India, Rampur district has a population of 2,335,398, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 194th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 987 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,560/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.4%. Rampur has a sex ratio of 905 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 75.08%. 50% of the population of Rampur is Muslim.
Coordinates: 28°48′00″N 79°01′12″E / 28.80000°N 79.02000°E
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