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Ghazipur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Ghazipur had population of 3,620,268 of which male and female were 1,855,075 and 1,765,193 respectively. In 2001 census, Ghazipur had a population of 3,037,582 of which males were 1,537,141 and remaining 1,500,441 were females. Ghazipur District population constituted 1.81 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ghazipur District was at 1.83 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.18 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ghazipur District recorded increase of 25.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ghazipur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ghazipur in 2011 were 71.78 compared to 71.78 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.80 and 60.29 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.87 and 44.03 in Ghazipur District. Total literate in Ghazipur District were 2,197,549 of which male and female were 1,293,553 and 903,996 respectively. In 2001, Ghazipur District had 1,444,871 in its district.


Ghazipur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ghazipur, it stood at 952 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 976. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 908 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 934 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ghazipur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.32 % 3,233,790
Muslims 10.17 % 368,153
Christian 0.12 % 4,181
Sikh 0.02 % 810
Buddhist 0.09 % 3,145
Jain 0.01 % 213
Others 0.01 % 184
Not Stated 0.27 % 9,792

Ghazipur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,620,268 36.20 Lakhs
2021 4,210,000 42.11 Lakhs
2022 4,260,000 42.69 Lakhs
2023 4,310,000 43.19 Lakhs
2024 4,360,000 43.62 Lakhs
2025 4,390,000 44.00 Lakhs
2026 4,430,000 44.31 Lakhs
2027 4,450,000 44.59 Lakhs
2028 4,480,000 44.82 Lakhs
2029 4,500,000 45.02 Lakhs
2030 4,510,000 45.19 Lakhs
2031 4,530,000 45.33 Lakhs

Ghazipur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 36.20 Lakhs 30.38 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,620,268 3,037,582
Male 1,855,075 1,537,141
Female 1,765,193 1,500,441
Population Growth 19.18% 25.70%
Area Sq. Km 3,377 3,378
Density/km2 1,072 899
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.81% 1.83%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 952 976
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 908 934
Average Literacy 71.78 59.55
Male Literacy 82.80 74.87
Female Literacy 60.29 44.03
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 558,559 611,330
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.43% 20.13%

Ghazipur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ghazipur. There were total 558,559 children under age of 0-6 against 611,330 of 2001 census. Of total 558,559 male and female were 292,774 and 265,785 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 908 compared to 934 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.43 percent of Ghazipur District compared to 20.13 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.7 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ghazipur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 729 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,250. This approx 0.089772359394387% of total population of Ghazipur district.


Ghazipur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ghazipur district for 2011 is 1,072 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ghazipur district density was at 899 people per sq. km. Ghazipur district administers 3,377 square kilometers of areas.


Ghazipur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ghazipur population for 2011 census, 7.58 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 274,360 people lives in urban areas of which males are 143,424 and females are 130,936. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ghazipur district is 913 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ghazipur district was 898 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 38,092 of which males and females were 20,066 and 18,026. This child population figure of Ghazipur district is 13.99 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ghazipur district as per census 2011 is 80.34 % of which males and females are 86.81 % and 73.27 % literates respectively. In actual number 189,808 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 107,082 and 82,726 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.42 % population of Ghazipur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ghazipur district population living in rural areas is 3,345,908 of which males and females are 1,711,651 and 1,634,257 respectively. In rural areas of Ghazipur district, sex ratio is 955 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ghazipur district is considered, figure is 909 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 520,467 in rural areas of which males were 272,708 and females were 247,759. The child population comprises 15.93 % of total rural population of Ghazipur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ghazipur district is 71.06 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.45 and 59.23 percent respectively. In total, 2,007,741 people were literate of which males and females were 1,186,471 and 821,270 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.42 % 7.58 %
Total Population 3,345,908 274,360
Male Population 1,711,651 143,424
Female Population 1,634,257 130,936
Sex Ratio 955 913
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 909 898
Child Population (0-6) 520,467 38,092
Male Child(0-6) 272,708 20,066
Female Child(0-6) 247,759 18,026
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.56 % 13.88 %
Male Child Percentage 15.93 % 13.99 %
Female Child Percentage 15.16 % 13.77 %
Literates 2,007,741 189,808
Male Literates 1,186,471 107,082
Female Literates 821,270 82,726
Average Literacy 71.06 % 80.34 %
Male Literacy 82.45 % 86.81 %
Female Literacy 59.23 % 73.27 %

City/Metros in Ghazipur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ghazipur District Population Male Female
Ghazipur (Urban Agglomeration) 121,020 63,513 57,507
Cities inside Ghazipur District Population Male Female
Ghazipur (Nagar Palika Parishad) 110,587 57,954 52,633