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Ghazipur Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Ghazipur city in 2024 is 155,000 , while Ghazipur metro population is estimated at 169,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ghazipur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ghazipur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ghazipur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Ghazipur in 2011 is 110,587. Although Ghazipur city has population of 110,587; its urban / metropolitan population is 121,020.

Ghazipur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Ghazipur city are 81,641 of which 45,327 are males while 36,314 are females. Average literacy rate of Ghazipur city is 84.27 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.53 and 78.52 percent. The sex ratio of Ghazipur city is 908 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 871 per 1000 boys.

Ghazipur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Ghazipur city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Ghazipur city & its outgrowth which is 121,020.

Ghazipur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Ghazipur city with 72.33 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Ghazipur with approximately 26.77 % following it. In Ghazipur city, Christinity is followed by 0.32 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.11 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.43 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 72.33 % 87,537
Muslims 26.77 % 32,393
Christian 0.32 % 384
Sikh 0.11 % 129
Buddhist 0.02 % 30
Jain 0.01 % 15
Others 0.01 % 14
Not Stated 0.43 % 518

Ghazipur Future Population 2021-2031

Ghazipur City Metropolitan
2011 110,587 121,020
2021 143,000 157,000
2022 147,000 161,000
2023 151,000 165,000
2024 155,000 169,000
2025 159,000 174,000
2026 163,000 179,000
2027 167,000 184,000
2028 172,000 189,000
2029 177,000 194,000
2030 182,000 199,000
2031 187,000 204,000
Ghazipur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 121,020 63,513 57,507
City Population 110,587 57,954 52,633
Literates 81,641 45,327 36,314
Children (0-6) 13,710 7,328 6,382
Average Literacy (%) 84.27 % 89.53 % 78.52 %
Sexratio 908
Child Sexratio 871

Ghazipur Metropolitan Region

Ghazipur city comes under Ghazipur Metropolitan area.
Ghazipur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 121,020 63,513 57,507
Literates 88,656 49,359 39,297
Children (0-6) 15,139 8,096 7,043
Average Literacy (%) 83.73 % 89.07 % 77.87 %
Sexratio 905
Child Sexratio 870
Ghazipur Metropolitan Areas
Ghazipur, Kapoorpur, Mishrolia Madhopur, and Razdepur