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Hardoi Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Hardoi city in 2024 is 178,000 , while Hardoi metro population is estimated at 278,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Hardoi city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Hardoi city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Hardoi city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Hardoi in 2011 is 126,851. Although Hardoi city has population of 126,851; its urban / metropolitan population is 197,029.

Hardoi Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Hardoi city are 96,372 of which 52,752 are males while 43,620 are females. Average literacy rate of Hardoi city is 85.43 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.52 and 80.97 percent. The sex ratio of Hardoi city is 912 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 893 per 1000 boys.

Hardoi Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Hardoi city & its Out Growth numbers 9,827 in which population of 55,764 resides. This is around 28.30% of total population of Hardoi city & its outgrowth which is 197,029.

Hardoi Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Hardoi city with 83.13 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Hardoi with approximately 16.06 % following it. In Hardoi city, Christinity is followed by 0.27 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Sikhism by 0.18 % and Buddhism by 0.11 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.17 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 83.13 % 163,800
Muslims 16.06 % 31,635
Christian 0.27 % 537
Sikh 0.18 % 361
Buddhist 0.11 % 217
Jain 0.07 % 135
Others 0.00 % 7
Not Stated 0.17 % 337

Hardoi Future Population 2021-2031

Hardoi City Metropolitan
2011 126,851 197,029
2021 164,000 256,000
2022 168,000 263,000
2023 173,000 270,000
2024 178,000 278,000
2025 183,000 286,000
2026 188,000 294,000
2027 193,000 302,000
2028 198,000 311,000
2029 203,000 320,000
2030 209,000 329,000
2031 215,000 338,000
Hardoi City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 197,029 103,619 93,410
City Population 126,851 66,352 60,499
Literates 96,372 52,752 43,620
Children (0-6) 14,048 7,422 6,626
Average Literacy (%) 85.43 % 89.52 % 80.97 %
Sexratio 912
Child Sexratio 893

Hardoi Metropolitan Region

Hardoi city comes under Hardoi Metropolitan area.
Hardoi Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 197,029 103,619 93,410
Literates 141,826 79,038 62,788
Children (0-6) 23,370 12,340 11,030
Average Literacy (%) 81.67 % 86.59 % 76.22 %
Sexratio 901
Child Sexratio 894
Hardoi Metropolitan Areas
Anag Behta, Behta Chandpura, Ghirmaholia, Hardoi, Hardoi Dehat, Koria, Maholiashivpaar, Nagheta Pura, Nanak Ganj, and Ramnagar