Uttar Pradesh
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
20 Crore
16.6% of India
Districts
75
Area
2,32,437 km²
Literacy Rate
57.3%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
912
National: 943
Uttar Pradesh is India's 1st most populous state with a population of 20 Crore spread across 75 districts covering 2,32,437 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 57.3%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
860 /km²
▲
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
912
▼
943
Literacy Rate
57.3%
▼
63.0%
SC Population
20.7%
▲
16.6%
ST Population
0.6%
▼
8.7%
Worker Participation
32.9%
▼
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
39.6%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
17.7%
▼
18.4%
Underweight Children
32.3%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
66.4%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
50.4%
▼
55.3%
Full Vaccination
70.1%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
84.0%
▼
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
69.0%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
47.1%
▼
54.6%
Health Insurance
15.9%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
99.1%
▲
93.6%
Electricity Access
91.1%
▼
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
16.8%
▼
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
3.1%
▼
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.2%
▲
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.3%
▲
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
24.3 per 1k pop
▼
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
66.4k
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
26.3%
▲
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
5895 per lakh
▲
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.6%
▲
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.65
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
192.6 per lakh
▲
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
1.5 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
109.9 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
122.6 per lakh
▲
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.60
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Banda
49.8%
2. Sonbhadra
46.5%
3. Budaun
43.0%
4. Ballia
42.5%
5. Chitrakoot
41.8%
Lowest
1. Meerut
23.7%
2. Ghaziabad
23.4%
3. Bijnor
21.9%
4. Gautam Buddha Nagar
21.9%
5. Mathura
21.3%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Ghaziabad
99.9%
2. Gautam Buddha Nagar
99.4%
3. Agra
99.1%
4. Hapur
98.8%
5. Shamli
98.7%
Lowest
1. Unnao
75.4%
2. Bara Banki
74.8%
3. Shrawasti
73.7%
4. Hardoi
71.0%
5. Sitapur
68.4%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Gautam Buddha Nagar
126.5
2. Ghaziabad
67.4
3. Lucknow
57.2
4. Varanasi
48.2
5. Meerut
46.0
Lowest
1. Kheri
13.3
2. Banda
12.9
3. Sitapur
12.6
4. Shrawasti
12.5
5. Balrampur
10.7
All Districts
75 of 75
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj | 59,54,391 | 61.6% | 901 | 1,135 |
| Azamgarh | 46,13,913 | 60.1% | 1019 | 1,137 |
| Lucknow | 45,89,838 | 68.1% | 917 | 1,884 |
| Kanpur Nagar | 45,81,268 | 70.8% | 862 | 1,588 |
| Jaunpur | 44,94,204 | 60.8% | 1024 | 1,158 |
| Sitapur | 44,83,992 | 50.9% | 888 | 804 |
| Bareilly | 44,48,359 | 49.3% | 887 | 1,116 |
| Gorakhpur | 44,40,895 | 60.8% | 950 | 1,384 |
| Agra | 44,18,797 | 60.7% | 868 | 1,136 |
| Hardoi | 40,92,845 | 54.3% | 868 | 709 |
| Kheri | 40,21,243 | 50.6% | 894 | 542 |
| Bijnor | 36,82,713 | 58.0% | 917 | 825 |
| Varanasi | 36,76,841 | 65.4% | 913 | 2,487 |
| Aligarh | 36,73,889 | 57.0% | 882 | 1,025 |
| Ghazipur | 36,20,268 | 60.7% | 952 | 1,113 |
| Kushinagar | 35,64,544 | 54.8% | 961 | 1,275 |
| Bulandshahr | 34,99,171 | 58.1% | 896 | 982 |
| Bahraich | 34,87,731 | 40.1% | 892 | 736 |
| Saharanpur | 34,66,382 | 59.9% | 890 | 958 |
| Meerut | 34,43,689 | 62.2% | 886 | 1,386 |
| Gonda | 34,33,919 | 48.9% | 921 | 897 |
| Ghaziabad | 33,43,334 | 69.1% | 878 | 3,778 |
| Bara Banki | 32,60,699 | 51.9% | 910 | 876 |
| Ballia | 32,39,774 | 60.6% | 937 | 1,126 |
| Pratapgarh | 32,09,141 | 60.2% | 998 | 897 |
| Budaun | 31,27,621 | 42.6% | 872 | 761 |
| Moradabad | 31,26,507 | 50.5% | 910 | 1,424 |
| Unnao | 31,08,367 | 57.1% | 907 | 706 |
| Deoria | 31,00,946 | 60.5% | 1017 | 1,282 |
| Shahjahanpur | 30,06,538 | 49.6% | 872 | 721 |
| Rae Bareli | 29,03,507 | 59.0% | 942 | 766 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 28,69,934 | 59.6% | 893 | 1,097 |
| Mahrajganj | 26,84,703 | 52.9% | 943 | 945 |
| Fatehpur | 26,32,733 | 57.4% | 901 | 658 |
| Siddharthnagar | 25,59,297 | 48.0% | 976 | 916 |
| Mathura | 25,47,184 | 59.2% | 863 | 790 |
| Firozabad | 24,98,156 | 60.9% | 875 | 1,072 |
| Mirzapur | 24,96,970 | 57.2% | 903 | 588 |
| Ayodhya | 24,70,996 | 58.7% | 962 | 955 |
| Basti | 24,64,464 | 56.6% | 963 | 917 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 23,97,888 | 62.0% | 978 | 1,073 |
| Rampur | 23,35,819 | 44.7% | 909 | 1,019 |
| Sultanpur | 22,49,036 | 61.0% | 982 | 870 |
| Mau | 22,05,968 | 61.8% | 979 | 1,318 |
| Sambhal | 21,99,774 | 40.8% | 891 | 944 |
| Balrampur | 21,48,665 | 40.4% | 928 | 666 |
| Amethi | 20,50,133 | 54.6% | 976 | 878 |
| Pilibhit | 20,31,007 | 52.2% | 895 | 555 |
| Jhansi | 19,98,603 | 65.3% | 890 | 414 |
| Chandauli | 19,52,756 | 60.2% | 918 | 797 |
| Farrukhabad | 18,85,204 | 58.0% | 874 | 896 |
| Mainpuri | 18,68,529 | 64.4% | 881 | 707 |
| Sonbhadra | 18,62,559 | 52.9% | 918 | 281 |
| Amroha | 18,40,221 | 53.4% | 910 | 872 |
| Banda | 17,99,410 | 55.7% | 863 | 426 |
| Kanpur Dehat | 17,96,184 | 65.2% | 865 | 590 |
| Etah | 17,74,480 | 59.5% | 873 | 759 |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 17,15,183 | 55.7% | 972 | 1,085 |
| Jalaun | 16,89,974 | 63.6% | 865 | 385 |
| Kannauj | 16,56,616 | 61.4% | 879 | 822 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar | 16,48,115 | 68.1% | 851 | 1,367 |
| Kaushambi | 15,99,596 | 50.9% | 908 | 919 |
| Etawah | 15,81,810 | 67.1% | 870 | 706 |
| Bhadohi | 15,78,213 | 57.7% | 955 | 1,616 |
| Hathras | 15,64,708 | 60.2% | 871 | 910 |
| Kasganj | 14,36,719 | 50.5% | 880 | 759 |
| Auraiya | 13,79,545 | 67.5% | 864 | 709 |
| Hapur | 13,38,311 | 60.8% | 888 | 1,226 |
| Baghpat | 13,03,048 | 61.2% | 861 | 1,017 |
| Shamli | 12,73,578 | 55.6% | 880 | 1,005 |
| Lalitpur | 12,21,592 | 52.5% | 906 | 252 |
| Shrawasti | 11,17,361 | 37.9% | 881 | 599 |
| Hamirpur | 11,04,285 | 59.2% | 861 | 294 |
| Chitrakoot | 9,91,730 | 53.6% | 879 | 317 |
| Mahoba | 8,75,958 | 55.7% | 878 | 280 |
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What is the population of Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh has a population of 20 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 1st most populous state. The population is spread across 75 districts.
How many districts are in Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts covering a total area of 2,32,437 sq km.
Which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
Kanpur Nagar has the highest literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh at 70.8%, compared to the state average of 57.3%.
What is Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio?
Uttar Pradesh has a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)