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Moradabad Population 2024

Moradabad city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Uttar Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Moradabad city in 2024 is 1,259,000 , while Moradabad metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Moradabad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Moradabad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Moradabad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Moradabad in 2011 is 887,871.

Moradabad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Moradabad city are 530,584 of which 291,605 are males while 238,979 are females. Average literacy rate of Moradabad city is 68.75 percent of which male and female literacy was 72.22 and 64.95 percent. The sex ratio of Moradabad city is 911 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 910 per 1000 boys.

Moradabad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Moradabad city numbers 21,477 in which population of 119,695 resides. This is around 13.48% of total population of Moradabad city.

Moradabad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Moradabad city with 51.68 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Moradabad with approximately 46.79 % following it. In Moradabad city, Christinity is followed by 0.61 %, Jainism by 0.15 %, Sikhism by 0.43 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.28 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 51.68 % 458,854
Muslims 46.79 % 415,448
Christian 0.61 % 5,412
Sikh 0.43 % 3,774
Buddhist 0.03 % 259
Jain 0.15 % 1,365
Others 0.03 % 299
Not Stated 0.28 % 2,460

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 887,871 0
2021 1,154,000 0
2022 1,188,000 0
2023 1,223,000 0
2024 1,259,000 0
2025 1,296,000 0
2026 1,334,000 0
2027 1,374,000 0
2028 1,415,000 0
2029 1,457,000 0
2030 1,500,000 0
2031 1,545,000 0
Moradabad City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 887,871 464,580 423,291
Literates 530,584 291,605 238,979
Children (0-6) 116,149 60,803 55,346
Average Literacy (%) 68.75 % 72.22 % 64.95 %
Sexratio 911
Child Sexratio 910