Uttar Pradesh
District-Level Data & Statistics
- Population
- 20 Crore
- 16.6% of India
- Districts
- 75
- Avg 26.6 Lakh each
- Area
- 2,32,437 km²
- 860 people /km²
- Literacy Rate
- 67.7%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex Ratio
- 912
- India: 943
- Rank
- 1st
- of 36 by population
Uttar Pradesh is India's 1st most populous state with a population of 20 Crore spread across 75 districts covering 2,32,437sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.7%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Uttar Pradesh · district average 103.3%, 17th of 36 states
All 73 on the map →MSME Density in Uttar Pradesh · district average 24.3 per 1,000 people, 32nd of 36 states
Women Literacy in Uttar Pradesh · district average 65.3%, 31st of 36 states
All 75 on the map →Health Insurance in Uttar Pradesh · district average 15.9%, 31st of 36 states
All 75 on the map →Demographics
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All Districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj | 59,54,391 | 72.3% | 901 | 1,135 |
| Azamgarh | 46,13,913 | 70.9% | 1019 | 1,137 |
| Lucknow | 45,89,838 | 77.3% | 917 | 1,884 |
| Kanpur Nagar | 45,81,268 | 79.7% | 862 | 1,588 |
| Jaunpur | 44,94,204 | 71.5% | 1024 | 1,158 |
| Sitapur | 44,83,992 | 61.1% | 888 | 804 |
| Bareilly | 44,48,359 | 58.5% | 887 | 1,116 |
| Gorakhpur | 44,40,895 | 70.8% | 950 | 1,384 |
| Agra | 44,18,797 | 71.6% | 868 | 1,136 |
| Hardoi | 40,92,845 | 64.6% | 868 | 709 |
| Kheri | 40,21,243 | 60.6% | 894 | 542 |
| Bijnor | 36,82,713 | 68.5% | 917 | 825 |
| Varanasi | 36,76,841 | 75.6% | 913 | 2,487 |
| Aligarh | 36,73,889 | 67.5% | 882 | 1,025 |
| Ghazipur | 36,20,268 | 71.8% | 952 | 1,113 |
| Kushinagar | 35,64,544 | 65.2% | 961 | 1,275 |
| Bulandshahr | 34,99,171 | 68.9% | 896 | 982 |
| Bahraich | 34,87,731 | 49.4% | 892 | 736 |
| Saharanpur | 34,66,382 | 70.5% | 890 | 958 |
| Meerut | 34,43,689 | 72.8% | 886 | 1,386 |
| Gonda | 34,33,919 | 58.7% | 921 | 897 |
| Ghaziabad | 33,43,334 | 80.4% | 878 | 3,778 |
| Bara Banki | 32,60,699 | 61.7% | 910 | 876 |
| Ballia | 32,39,774 | 70.9% | 937 | 1,126 |
| Pratapgarh | 32,09,141 | 70.1% | 998 | 897 |
| Budaun | 31,27,621 | 52.0% | 872 | 761 |
| Moradabad | 31,26,507 | 60.0% | 910 | 1,424 |
| Unnao | 31,08,367 | 66.4% | 907 | 706 |
| Deoria | 31,00,946 | 71.1% | 1017 | 1,282 |
| Shahjahanpur | 30,06,538 | 59.5% | 872 | 721 |
| Rae Bareli | 29,03,507 | 68.5% | 942 | 766 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 28,69,934 | 70.4% | 893 | 1,097 |
| Mahrajganj | 26,84,703 | 62.8% | 943 | 945 |
| Fatehpur | 26,32,733 | 67.4% | 901 | 658 |
| Siddharthnagar | 25,59,297 | 59.2% | 976 | 916 |
| Mathura | 25,47,184 | 70.4% | 863 | 790 |
| Firozabad | 24,98,156 | 71.9% | 875 | 1,072 |
| Mirzapur | 24,96,970 | 68.5% | 903 | 588 |
| Ayodhya | 24,70,996 | 68.7% | 962 | 955 |
| Basti | 24,64,464 | 67.2% | 963 | 917 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 23,97,888 | 72.2% | 978 | 1,073 |
| Rampur | 23,35,819 | 53.3% | 909 | 1,019 |
| Sultanpur | 22,49,036 | 71.5% | 982 | 870 |
| Mau | 22,05,968 | 73.1% | 979 | 1,318 |
| Sambhal | 21,99,774 | 49.6% | 891 | 944 |
| Balrampur | 21,48,665 | 49.5% | 928 | 666 |
| Amethi | 20,50,133 | 64.5% | 976 | 878 |
| Pilibhit | 20,31,007 | 61.5% | 895 | 555 |
| Jhansi | 19,98,603 | 75.0% | 890 | 414 |
| Chandauli | 19,52,756 | 71.5% | 918 | 797 |
| Farrukhabad | 18,85,204 | 69.0% | 874 | 896 |
| Mainpuri | 18,68,529 | 76.0% | 881 | 707 |
| Sonbhadra | 18,62,559 | 64.0% | 918 | 281 |
| Amroha | 18,40,221 | 63.8% | 910 | 872 |
| Banda | 17,99,410 | 66.7% | 863 | 426 |
| Kanpur Dehat | 17,96,184 | 75.8% | 865 | 590 |
| Etah | 17,74,480 | 70.8% | 873 | 759 |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 17,15,183 | 66.7% | 972 | 1,085 |
| Jalaun | 16,89,974 | 73.7% | 865 | 385 |
| Kannauj | 16,56,616 | 72.7% | 879 | 822 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar | 16,48,115 | 80.1% | 851 | 1,367 |
| Kaushambi | 15,99,596 | 61.3% | 908 | 919 |
| Etawah | 15,81,810 | 78.4% | 870 | 706 |
| Bhadohi | 15,78,213 | 69.0% | 955 | 1,616 |
| Hathras | 15,64,708 | 71.6% | 871 | 910 |
| Kasganj | 14,36,719 | 61.0% | 880 | 759 |
| Auraiya | 13,79,545 | 78.9% | 864 | 709 |
| Hapur | 13,38,311 | 72.3% | 888 | 1,226 |
| Baghpat | 13,03,048 | 72.0% | 861 | 1,017 |
| Shamli | 12,73,578 | 66.1% | 880 | 1,005 |
| Lalitpur | 12,21,592 | 63.5% | 906 | 252 |
| Shrawasti | 11,17,361 | 46.7% | 881 | 599 |
| Hamirpur | 11,04,285 | 68.8% | 861 | 294 |
| Chitrakoot | 9,91,730 | 65.0% | 879 | 317 |
| Mahoba | 8,75,958 | 65.3% | 878 | 280 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh has a population of 20 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 1st most populous state. The population is spread across 75 districts.
How many districts are in Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts covering a total area of 2,32,437 sq km.
Which district in Uttar Pradesh has the highest literacy rate?
Ghaziabad has the highest literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh at 80.4%, compared to the state average of 67.7%.
What is Uttar Pradesh's sex ratio?
Uttar Pradesh has a sex ratio of 912 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.