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Aligarh District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Aligarh, 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 Aligarh District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Aligarh had population of 3,673,889 of which male and female were 1,951,996 and 1,721,893 respectively. In 2001 census, Aligarh had a population of 2,992,286 of which males were 1,607,402 and remaining 1,384,884 were females. Aligarh District population constituted 1.84 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Aligarh District was at 1.80 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 22.78 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Aligarh District recorded increase of 22.15 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Aligarh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Aligarh in 2011 were 67.52 compared to 67.52 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 77.97 and 55.68 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.71 and 43.03 in Aligarh District. Total literate in Aligarh District were 2,092,567 of which male and female were 1,283,380 and 809,187 respectively. In 2001, Aligarh District had 1,420,604 in its district.


Aligarh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Aligarh, it stood at 882 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 862. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 877 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 885 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Aligarh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 79.05 % 2,904,140
Muslims 19.85 % 729,283
Christian 0.21 % 7,635
Sikh 0.16 % 5,875
Buddhist 0.07 % 2,582
Jain 0.08 % 2,805
Others 0.00 % 91
Not Stated 0.58 % 21,478

Aligarh Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,673,889 36.74 Lakhs
2021 4,380,000 43.85 Lakhs
2022 4,450,000 44.57 Lakhs
2023 4,510,000 45.20 Lakhs
2024 4,570,000 45.73 Lakhs
2025 4,610,000 46.20 Lakhs
2026 4,650,000 46.59 Lakhs
2027 4,690,000 46.93 Lakhs
2028 4,720,000 47.23 Lakhs
2029 4,740,000 47.47 Lakhs
2030 4,760,000 47.69 Lakhs
2031 4,780,000 47.87 Lakhs

Aligarh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 36.74 Lakhs 29.92 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,673,889 2,992,286
Male 1,951,996 1,607,402
Female 1,721,893 1,384,884
Population Growth 22.78% 22.15%
Area Sq. Km 3,650 3,649
Density/km2 1,007 820
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.84% 1.80%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 882 862
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 877 885
Average Literacy 67.52 58.48
Male Literacy 77.97 71.71
Female Literacy 55.68 43.03
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 574,509 562,946
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.64% 18.81%

Aligarh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Aligarh. There were total 574,509 children under age of 0-6 against 562,946 of 2001 census. Of total 574,509 male and female were 306,019 and 268,490 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 877 compared to 885 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.64 percent of Aligarh District compared to 18.81 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.17 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Aligarh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,787 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 8,590. This approx 0.23381218104303% of total population of Aligarh district.


Aligarh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Aligarh district for 2011 is 1,007 people per sq. km. In 2001, Aligarh district density was at 820 people per sq. km. Aligarh district administers 3,650 square kilometers of areas.


Aligarh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Aligarh population for 2011 census, 33.13 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,217,191 people lives in urban areas of which males are 643,073 and females are 574,118. Sex Ratio in urban region of Aligarh district is 893 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Aligarh district was 884 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 171,411 of which males and females were 90,993 and 80,418. This child population figure of Aligarh district is 14.15 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Aligarh district as per census 2011 is 67.85 % of which males and females are 73.73 % and 61.27 % literates respectively. In actual number 709,572 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 407,064 and 302,508 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 66.87 % population of Aligarh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Aligarh district population living in rural areas is 2,456,698 of which males and females are 1,308,923 and 1,147,775 respectively. In rural areas of Aligarh district, sex ratio is 877 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Aligarh district is considered, figure is 875 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 403,098 in rural areas of which males were 215,026 and females were 188,072. The child population comprises 16.43 % of total rural population of Aligarh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Aligarh district is 67.34 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.11 and 52.80 percent respectively. In total, 1,382,995 people were literate of which males and females were 876,316 and 506,679 respectively.

All details regarding Aligarh District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Aligarh District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 66.87 % 33.13 %
Total Population 2,456,698 1,217,191
Male Population 1,308,923 643,073
Female Population 1,147,775 574,118
Sex Ratio 877 893
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 875 884
Child Population (0-6) 403,098 171,411
Male Child(0-6) 215,026 90,993
Female Child(0-6) 188,072 80,418
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.41 % 14.08 %
Male Child Percentage 16.43 % 14.15 %
Female Child Percentage 16.39 % 14.01 %
Literates 1,382,995 709,572
Male Literates 876,316 407,064
Female Literates 506,679 302,508
Average Literacy 67.34 % 67.85 %
Male Literacy 80.11 % 73.73 %
Female Literacy 52.80 % 61.27 %

City/Metros in Aligarh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Aligarh District Population Male Female
Aligarh (Urban Agglomeration) 911,223 481,207 430,016
Cities inside Aligarh District Population Male Female
Aligarh (Municipal Corporation) 874,408 461,772 412,636