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Mathura District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Mathura had population of 2,547,184 of which male and female were 1,367,125 and 1,180,059 respectively. In 2001 census, Mathura had a population of 2,074,516 of which males were 1,127,512 and remaining 947,004 were females. Mathura District population constituted 1.27 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Mathura District was at 1.25 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, Mathura District recorded increase of 25.68 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Mathura Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Mathura in 2011 were 70.36 compared to 70.36 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.97 and 56.89 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.47 and 43.43 in Mathura District. Total literate in Mathura District were 1,507,746 of which male and female were 943,346 and 564,400 respectively. In 2001, Mathura District had 1,025,566 in its district.


Mathura Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Mathura, it stood at 863 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 840. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 870 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 872 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Mathura District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 90.72 % 2,310,776
Muslims 8.52 % 216,933
Christian 0.12 % 3,179
Sikh 0.11 % 2,872
Buddhist 0.03 % 883
Jain 0.08 % 2,056
Others 0.00 % 126
Not Stated 0.41 % 10,359

Mathura Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,547,184 25.47 Lakhs
2021 3,040,000 30.40 Lakhs
2022 3,090,000 30.91 Lakhs
2023 3,130,000 31.34 Lakhs
2024 3,170,000 31.71 Lakhs
2025 3,200,000 32.03 Lakhs
2026 3,230,000 32.31 Lakhs
2027 3,250,000 32.54 Lakhs
2028 3,270,000 32.74 Lakhs
2029 3,290,000 32.92 Lakhs
2030 3,300,000 33.06 Lakhs
2031 3,310,000 33.19 Lakhs

Mathura Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 25.47 Lakhs 20.75 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,547,184 2,074,516
Male 1,367,125 1,127,512
Female 1,180,059 947,004
Population Growth 22.78% 25.68%
Area Sq. Km 3,340 3,340
Density/km2 763 621
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.27% 1.25%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 863 840
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 870 872
Average Literacy 70.36 61.46
Male Literacy 81.97 76.47
Female Literacy 56.89 43.43
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 404,276 405,854
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.87% 19.56%

Mathura Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Mathura. There were total 404,276 children under age of 0-6 against 405,854 of 2001 census. Of total 404,276 male and female were 216,224 and 188,052 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 870 compared to 872 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.87 percent of Mathura District compared to 19.56 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.69 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Mathura Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,428 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 6,111. This approx 0.23991199693465% of total population of Mathura district.


Mathura District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Mathura district for 2011 is 763 people per sq. km. In 2001, Mathura district density was at 621 people per sq. km. Mathura district administers 3,340 square kilometers of areas.


Mathura District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Mathura population for 2011 census, 29.68 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 755,993 people lives in urban areas of which males are 405,097 and females are 350,896. Sex Ratio in urban region of Mathura district is 866 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Mathura district was 861 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 103,145 of which males and females were 55,429 and 47,716. This child population figure of Mathura district is 13.68 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Mathura district as per census 2011 is 74.45 % of which males and females are 81.47 % and 66.37 % literates respectively. In actual number 486,077 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 284,861 and 201,216 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 70.32 % population of Mathura districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Mathura district population living in rural areas is 1,791,191 of which males and females are 962,028 and 829,163 respectively. In rural areas of Mathura district, sex ratio is 862 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Mathura district is considered, figure is 873 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 301,131 in rural areas of which males were 160,795 and females were 140,336. The child population comprises 16.71 % of total rural population of Mathura district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Mathura district is 68.57 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.18 and 52.72 percent respectively. In total, 1,021,669 people were literate of which males and females were 658,485 and 363,184 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 70.32 % 29.68 %
Total Population 1,791,191 755,993
Male Population 962,028 405,097
Female Population 829,163 350,896
Sex Ratio 862 866
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 873 861
Child Population (0-6) 301,131 103,145
Male Child(0-6) 160,795 55,429
Female Child(0-6) 140,336 47,716
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.81 % 13.64 %
Male Child Percentage 16.71 % 13.68 %
Female Child Percentage 16.93 % 13.60 %
Literates 1,021,669 486,077
Male Literates 658,485 284,861
Female Literates 363,184 201,216
Average Literacy 68.57 % 74.45 %
Male Literacy 82.18 % 81.47 %
Female Literacy 52.72 % 66.37 %

City/Metros in Mathura District

Urban Agglomerations inside Mathura District Population Male Female
Mathura (Urban Agglomeration) 456,706 244,359 212,347
Cities inside Mathura District Population Male Female
Mathura (Nagar Palika Parishad) 349,909 185,983 163,926