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Muzaffarnagar Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Muzaffarnagar city in 2024 is 556,000 , while Muzaffarnagar metro population is estimated at 702,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Muzaffarnagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Muzaffarnagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Muzaffarnagar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Muzaffarnagar in 2011 is 392,768. Although Muzaffarnagar city has population of 392,768; its urban / metropolitan population is 495,543.

Muzaffarnagar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Muzaffarnagar city are 273,175 of which 151,713 are males while 121,462 are females. Average literacy rate of Muzaffarnagar city is 79.80 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.56 and 74.56 percent. The sex ratio of Muzaffarnagar city is 899 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 843 per 1000 boys.

Muzaffarnagar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Muzaffarnagar city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Muzaffarnagar city & its outgrowth which is 392,768.

Muzaffarnagar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Muzaffarnagar city with 55.79 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Muzaffarnagar with approximately 41.39 % following it. In Muzaffarnagar city, Christinity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 1.76 %, Sikhism by 0.67 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.21 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 55.79 % 219,107
Muslims 41.39 % 162,554
Christian 0.17 % 668
Sikh 0.67 % 2,640
Buddhist 0.01 % 51
Jain 1.76 % 6,932
Others 0.00 % 4
Not Stated 0.21 % 812

Muzaffarnagar Future Population 2021-2031

Muzaffarnagar City Metropolitan
2011 392,768 495,543
2021 510,000 644,000
2022 525,000 663,000
2023 540,000 682,000
2024 556,000 702,000
2025 572,000 723,000
2026 589,000 744,000
2027 606,000 766,000
2028 624,000 788,000
2029 642,000 811,000
2030 661,000 835,000
2031 680,000 860,000
Muzaffarnagar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 392,768 206,782 185,986
Literates 273,175 151,713 121,462
Children (0-6) 50,443 27,372 23,071
Average Literacy (%) 79.80 % 84.56 % 74.56 %
Sexratio 899
Child Sexratio 843

Muzaffarnagar Metropolitan Region

Muzaffarnagar city comes under Muzaffarnagar Metropolitan area.
Muzaffarnagar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 495,543 261,130 234,413
Literates 332,275 186,629 145,646
Children (0-6) 66,470 35,962 30,508
Average Literacy (%) 77.44 % 82.88 % 71.43 %
Sexratio 898
Child Sexratio 848
Muzaffarnagar Metropolitan Areas
Almaspur, Kukra, Muzaffarnagar, Sarwat, and Shahbudinpur