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Ghaziabad District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ghaziabad, a district of Uttar Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttar Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Ghaziabad District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Ghaziabad had population of 4,681,645 of which male and female were 2,488,834 and 2,192,811 respectively. In 2001 census, Ghaziabad had a population of 3,290,586 of which males were 1,769,042 and remaining 1,521,544 were females. Ghaziabad District population constituted 2.34 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ghaziabad District was at 1.98 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 42.27 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ghaziabad District recorded increase of 46.89 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ghaziabad Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ghaziabad in 2011 were 78.07 compared to 78.07 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.42 and 69.79 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.84 and 58.01 in Ghaziabad District. Total literate in Ghaziabad District were 3,123,264 of which male and female were 1,811,397 and 1,311,867 respectively. In 2001, Ghaziabad District had 1,899,735 in its district.


Ghaziabad Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ghaziabad, it stood at 881 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 860. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 850 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 854 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ghaziabad District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 72.93 % 3,414,427
Muslims 25.35 % 1,186,776
Christian 0.41 % 19,026
Sikh 0.49 % 23,001
Buddhist 0.07 % 3,487
Jain 0.35 % 16,412
Others 0.01 % 265
Not Stated 0.39 % 18,251

Ghaziabad Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Ghaziabad district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Ghaziabad was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Ghaziabad 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 4,681,645 46.82 Lakhs
2021 6,360,000 63.64 Lakhs
2022 6,550,000 65.58 Lakhs
2023 6,720,000 67.29 Lakhs
2024 6,870,000 68.77 Lakhs
2025 7,000,000 70.06 Lakhs
2026 7,110,000 71.18 Lakhs
2027 7,210,000 72.14 Lakhs
2028 7,290,000 72.97 Lakhs
2029 7,360,000 73.69 Lakhs
2030 7,430,000 74.30 Lakhs
2031 7,480,000 74.83 Lakhs

Ghaziabad Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 46.82 Lakhs 32.91 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,681,645 3,290,586
Male 2,488,834 1,769,042
Female 2,192,811 1,521,544
Population Growth 42.27% 46.89%
Area Sq. Km 1,179 1,175
Density/km2 3,971 2,800
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.34% 1.98%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 881 860
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 850 854
Average Literacy 78.07 69.74
Male Literacy 85.42 79.84
Female Literacy 69.79 58.01
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 681,231 566,447
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.55% 17.21%

Ghaziabad Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ghaziabad. There were total 681,231 children under age of 0-6 against 566,447 of 2001 census. Of total 681,231 male and female were 368,162 and 313,069 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 850 compared to 854 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.55 percent of Ghaziabad District compared to 17.21 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.66 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ghaziabad Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,753 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 12,328. This approx 0.26332624536888% of total population of Ghaziabad district.


Ghaziabad District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ghaziabad district for 2011 is 3,971 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ghaziabad district density was at 2,800 people per sq. km. Ghaziabad district administers 1,179 square kilometers of areas.


Ghaziabad District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ghaziabad population for 2011 census, 67.55 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 3,162,547 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,680,612 and females are 1,481,935. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ghaziabad district is 882 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ghaziabad district was 848 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 432,472 of which males and females were 234,010 and 198,462. This child population figure of Ghaziabad district is 13.92 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ghaziabad district as per census 2011 is 80.62 % of which males and females are 86.62 % and 73.86 % literates respectively. In actual number 2,200,954 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,253,042 and 947,912 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 32.45 % population of Ghaziabad districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ghaziabad district population living in rural areas is 1,519,098 of which males and females are 808,222 and 710,876 respectively. In rural areas of Ghaziabad district, sex ratio is 880 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ghaziabad district is considered, figure is 854 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 248,759 in rural areas of which males were 134,152 and females were 114,607. The child population comprises 16.60 % of total rural population of Ghaziabad district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ghaziabad district is 72.60 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.83 and 61.04 percent respectively. In total, 922,310 people were literate of which males and females were 558,355 and 363,955 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 32.45 % 67.55 %
Total Population 1,519,098 3,162,547
Male Population 808,222 1,680,612
Female Population 710,876 1,481,935
Sex Ratio 880 882
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 854 848
Child Population (0-6) 248,759 432,472
Male Child(0-6) 134,152 234,010
Female Child(0-6) 114,607 198,462
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.38 % 13.67 %
Male Child Percentage 16.60 % 13.92 %
Female Child Percentage 16.12 % 13.39 %
Literates 922,310 2,200,954
Male Literates 558,355 1,253,042
Female Literates 363,955 947,912
Average Literacy 72.60 % 80.62 %
Male Literacy 82.83 % 86.62 %
Female Literacy 61.04 % 73.86 %

City/Metros in Ghaziabad District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ghaziabad District Population Male Female
Ghaziabad (Urban Agglomeration) 2,375,820 1,263,392 1,112,428
Modinagar (Urban Agglomeration) 183,075 97,423 85,652
Cities inside Ghaziabad District Population Male Female
Ghaziabad (Municipal Corporation) 1,648,643 874,607 774,036
Loni (Nagar Palika Parishad) 516,082 275,025 241,057
Hapur (Nagar Palika Parishad) 262,983 139,525 123,458
Khora (Census Town) 190,005 102,574 87,431
Modinagar (Nagar Palika Parishad) 130,325 69,268 61,057