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Orai Population 2024

Orai city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Orai Metropolitan Region. The Orai city is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Orai city in 2024 is 264,000 , while Orai metro population is estimated at 268,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Orai city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Orai city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Orai city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Orai in 2011 is 187,137. Although Orai city has population of 187,137; its urban / metropolitan population is 190,575.

Orai Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Orai city are 135,729 of which 77,302 are males while 58,427 are females. Average literacy rate of Orai city is 81.80 percent of which male and female literacy was 87.92 and 74.90 percent. The sex ratio of Orai city is 882 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 844 per 1000 boys.

Orai Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Orai city & its Out Growth numbers 1,427 in which population of 7,893 resides. This is around 4.14% of total population of Orai city & its outgrowth which is 190,575.

Orai Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Orai city with 82.36 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Orai with approximately 17.06 % following it. In Orai city, Christinity is followed by 0.15 %, Jainism by 0.03 %, Sikhism by 0.13 % and Buddhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.22 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 82.36 % 156,965
Muslims 17.06 % 32,505
Christian 0.15 % 286
Sikh 0.13 % 240
Buddhist 0.05 % 91
Jain 0.03 % 49
Others 0.01 % 19
Not Stated 0.22 % 420

Orai Future Population 2021-2031

Orai City Metropolitan
2011 187,137 190,575
2021 243,000 247,000
2022 250,000 254,000
2023 257,000 261,000
2024 264,000 268,000
2025 271,000 276,000
2026 279,000 284,000
2027 287,000 292,000
2028 295,000 300,000
2029 303,000 309,000
2030 312,000 318,000
2031 321,000 327,000
Orai City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 190,575 101,306 89,269
City Population 187,137 99,426 87,711
Literates 135,729 77,302 58,427
Children (0-6) 21,211 11,505 9,706
Average Literacy (%) 81.80 % 87.92 % 74.90 %
Sexratio 882
Child Sexratio 844

Orai Metropolitan Region

Orai city comes under Orai Metropolitan area.
Orai Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 190,575 101,306 89,269
Literates 138,141 78,750 59,391
Children (0-6) 21,632 11,741 9,891
Average Literacy (%) 81.77 % 87.92 % 74.82 %
Sexratio 881
Child Sexratio 842
Orai Metropolitan Areas
Chauraci, Iklaspura, Kuthonda, Mauja Orai, and Orai