DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. According to the 2011 Census, its population is 19,98,12,341. This includes 10,44,80,510 males and 9,53,31,831 females. Uttar Pradesh contributes 16.5% to India’s total population.

Key Facts

• Kanpur has the highest population in Uttar Pradesh with 29,20,067 residents.
• Uttar Pradesh is followed by Maharashtra (9.3%), Bihar (8.6%), West Bengal (7.6%), Andhra Pradesh (7.0%), and Madhya Pradesh (6.0%) in terms of population.

District Population Distribution

Here’s a quick look at some districts with the highest and lowest populations:

High Population Districts

District	Population
Prayagraj	59,54,391
Moradabad	47,72,006
Ghaziabad	46,81,645
Azamgarh	46,13,913
Lucknow	45,89,838

Low Population Districts

District	Population
Mahoba	8,75,958
Chitrakoot	9,91,730
Hamirpur	11,04,285
Shravasti	11,17,361
Lalitpur	12,21,592

Rural vs. Urban Population

In Uttar Pradesh:

• 77.7% of the population lives in rural areas, higher than the national average of 68.84%.
• 22.27% live in urban areas, lower than the national average of 31.5%.

Districts with High Rural Population

District	Rural Population (%)
Shravasti	96.5%
Kushinagar	95.3%
Maharajganj	95%
Sultanpur	94.7%
Pratapgarh	94.5%

Districts with High Urban Population

District	Urban Population (%)
Ghaziabad	67.6%
Lucknow	66.2%
Kanpur Nagar	65.8%
Gautam Buddh Nagar	59.12%
Meerut	51.1%

Population Density

Uttar Pradesh’s population density is 829 per sq km, higher than the national average of 382 per sq km.

Districts with High Population Density

District	Population Density
Ghaziabad	3971
Varanasi	2395
Lucknow	1816
Sant Ravidas Nagar	1555
Kanpur Nagar	1452

Districts with Low Population Density

District	Population Density
Lalitpur	242
Sonbhadra	270
Hamirpur	275
Mahoba	279
Chitrakoot	308

Sex Ratio

The sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh is 912 females per 1000 males, lower than the national average of 943.

Districts with High Sex Ratio

District	Sex Ratio
Jaunpur	1024
Azamgarh	1019
Deoria	1017
Pratapgarh	998
Sultanpur	983

Districts with Low Sex Ratio

District	Sex Ratio
Gautam Buddh Nagar	851
Baghpat/Hamirpur	861
Kanpur Nagar/Banda	863
Auraiya	864
Jalaun	865

Child Sex Ratio

The child sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh is 902 females per 1000 males, lower than the national average of 919.

Districts with High Child Sex Ratio

District	Child Sex Ratio
Balrampur	950
Bhadohi/Sant Kabir Nagar	942
Siddharthnagar/Bahraich	935
Ambedkar Nagar/Barabanki	932
Maharajganj/Faizabad	931

Districts with Low Child Sex Ratio

District	Child Sex Ratio
Baghpat	841
Gautam Buddh Nagar	843
Ghaziabad	850
Meerut	852
Bulandshahr	854

Decadal Growth Rate

Uttar Pradesh has a decadal growth rate of 20.2%, higher than the national average of 17.7%.

Districts with High Decadal Growth Rate

District	Growth Rate (%)
Gautam Buddh Nagar	49.1
Ghaziabad	41.3
Shravasti	30.5
Bahraich	29.3
Balrampur	27.7

Districts with Low Decadal Growth Rate

District	Growth Rate (%)
Kanpur Nagar	9.9
Hamirpur	11.1
Baghpat	11.9
Fatehpur	14.1
Deoria	14.2

Literacy Rate

The literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is 67.72%. Male literacy is 77.3%, and female literacy is 57.2%.

Districts with High Literacy Rate

District	Literacy Rate (%)
Gautam Buddh Nagar	80.12
Kanpur Nagar	79.65
Auraiya	78.95
Etawah	78.41
Ghaziabad	78.07

Districts with Low Literacy Rate

District	Literacy Rate (%)
Shravasti	46.74
Bahraich	49.36
Balrampur	49.51
Budaun	51.29
Rampur	53.34

Scheduled Castes and Tribes

• Scheduled Castes (SC) Population: 4,13,57,608. Highest in Sitapur, lowest in Baghpat.
• Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population: 11,34,273. Highest in Sonbhadra, lowest in Baghpat.

Scheduled Castes:

District	SC Population
Sitapur	14,46,427
Allahabad	13,09,851
Hardoi	12,74,505
Azamgarh	11,71,378
Lakhimpur-Kheri	10,16,782

Scheduled Tribes:

District	ST Population
Sonbhadra	3,85,018
Ballia	1,10,114
Deoria	1,09,894
Kushinagar	80,269
Lalitpur	71,610

Religions in Uttar Pradesh

• Hinduism: 79.73%
• Islam: 19.26%
• Christianity: 0.18%
• Jainism: 0.11%
• Sikhism: 0.32%
• Buddhism: 0.32%
• Other Religions: 0.01%
• No Particular Religion: 0.29%

Uttar Pradesh Population Policy, 2000

Key Objectives:

• Reduce the total fertility rate to 2.1.
• Improve access to birth control services.
• Lower infant mortality rate.
• Reduce maternal mortality rate to below 100 per one lakh.
• Encourage late marriage for girls.

Achievements:

• Increased marriage age for women from 16.4 years to 19.5 years.
• Reduced total fertility rate from 4.3 to 2.1.
• Reduced maternal mortality rate from 707 to below 250.
• Lowered infant mortality rate from 85 to 61.

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FAQs

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1. As per Census 2011, what percentage of the Indian population does Uttar Pradesh constitute?
ANSWER: 16.5%

2. What was the population of Uttar Pradesh according to Census 2011?
ANSWER: 19,98,12,341

3. In terms of population, what rank does Uttar Pradesh hold among the states of India?
ANSWER: First

4. According to Census 2011, which city in Uttar Pradesh has the highest population?
ANSWER: Kanpur

5. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh is the most populous?
ANSWER: Prayagraj

6. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest population?
ANSWER: Mahoba

7. According to Census 2011, what percentage of Uttar Pradesh’s population lives in rural areas?
ANSWER: 77.7%

8. According to Census 2011, what is Uttar Pradesh’s rank among Indian states in terms of rural population?
ANSWER: 1st

9. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest rural population?
ANSWER: Shravasti

10. According to Census 2011, what percentage of the population in Uttar Pradesh lives in urban areas?
ANSWER: 22.27%

11. According to Census 2011, what is the population density of Uttar Pradesh per square kilometer?
ANSWER: 829

12. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest population density?
ANSWER: Lalitpur

13. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh is the most densely populated?
ANSWER: Ghaziabad

14. According to Census 2011, what is the child sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER: 902

15. According to Census 2011, what is the sex ratio in Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER: 912

16. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest sex ratio?
ANSWER: Jaunpur

17. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest sex ratio?
ANSWER: Gautam Buddh Nagar

18. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest child sex ratio?
ANSWER: Baghpat

19. According to Census 2011, what is the decadal growth rate of Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER: 20.20%

20. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest decadal growth rate?
ANSWER: Gautam Buddh Nagar

21. What is the literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh according to Census 2011?
ANSWER: 67.72%

22. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate?
ANSWER: Shravasti

23. What is the literacy rate of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER: 77.29%

24. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
ANSWER: Gautam Buddh Nagar

25. According to Census 2011, what is the correct descending order of districts in Uttar Pradesh based on literacy rate?
ANSWER: Gautam Buddh Nagar, Kanpur Nagar, Auraiya, Deoria

26. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest Scheduled Castes population?
ANSWER: Sitapur

27. According to Census 2011, which district in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest Scheduled Tribe population?
ANSWER: Baghpat

28. According to Census 2011, which religious group ranks third in terms of population in Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER: Jainism

29. Which religion has the smallest following in Uttar Pradesh?
ANSWER: Zoroastrianism

30. According to Census 2011, arrange the following districts in Uttar Pradesh in descending order of population: Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Lucknow.
ANSWER: Prayagraj, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Lucknow