The invention discloses a transformer area user identification device handheld terminal based on an AC rectifying circuit, which comprises a handheld terminal body (8). The handheld terminal (8) is internally provided with a CPU module (3), and the CPU module (3) is respectively connected with a carrier signal receiving module (1) and a pulse current generation module (5). The transformer area user identification device handheld terminal based on the AC rectifying circuit is characterized in that the power terminal (4) of the pulse current generation module (5) is connected with an AC/DC power conversion module (6), the AC/DC power conversion module (6) is connected with a rechargeable battery (7), and the rechargeable battery (7) is connected with a light emitting diode (2). The transformer area user identification device handheld terminal based on the AC rectifying circuit has the advantages that the structure is simple, the mounting is convenient, the carrying is convenient and flexible, the manual cost and the tool cost are reduced, and the census efficiency is improved.