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Agra Population 2024

Agra city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Agra Metropolitan Region. The Agra city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Agra city in 2024 is 2,250,000 , while Agra metro population is estimated at 2,498,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Agra city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Agra city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Agra city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Agra in 2011 is 1,585,704. Although Agra city has population of 1,585,704; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,760,285.

Agra Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Agra city are 1,014,872 of which 575,475 are males while 439,397 are females. Average literacy rate of Agra city is 73.11 percent of which male and female literacy was 77.81 and 67.74 percent. The sex ratio of Agra city is 875 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 857 per 1000 boys.

Agra Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Agra city numbers 87,151 in which population of 533,554 resides. This is around 33.65% of total population of Agra city.

Agra Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Agra city with 80.68 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Agra with approximately 15.37 % following it. In Agra city, Christinity is followed by 0.42 %, Jainism by 1.04 %, Sikhism by 0.62 % and Buddhism by 0.19 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.66 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 80.68 % 1,279,420
Muslims 15.37 % 243,784
Christian 0.42 % 6,680
Sikh 0.62 % 9,822
Buddhist 0.19 % 2,948
Jain 1.04 % 16,443
Others 0.02 % 340
Not Stated 1.66 % 26,267

Agra Future Population 2021-2031

Agra City Metropolitan
2011 1,585,704 1,760,285
2021 2,061,000 2,288,000
2022 2,122,000 2,356,000
2023 2,185,000 2,426,000
2024 2,250,000 2,498,000
2025 2,317,000 2,572,000
2026 2,386,000 2,649,000
2027 2,457,000 2,728,000
2028 2,530,000 2,809,000
2029 2,605,000 2,893,000
2030 2,683,000 2,979,000
2031 2,763,000 3,068,000
Agra City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 1,585,704 845,902 739,802
Literates 1,014,872 575,475 439,397
Children (0-6) 197,468 106,315 91,153
Average Literacy (%) 73.11 % 77.81 % 67.74 %
Sexratio 875
Child Sexratio 857

Agra Metropolitan Region

Agra city comes under Agra Metropolitan area.
Agra Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,760,285 939,875 820,410
Literates 1,124,264 640,430 483,834
Children (0-6) 222,994 120,085 102,909
Average Literacy (%) 73.13 % 78.12 % 67.43 %
Sexratio 873
Child Sexratio 857
Agra Metropolitan Areas
Agra, Agra, Azizpur, Dayalbagh, Dehtora, Deoretha, Dhanauli, Kalwari, Kaulakha, Nainana Jat, Nainana-Brahman, Rohta, and Swamibagh