Agra

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
44.2 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
3,891 km²
1.7% of state
Literacy Rate
71.6%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
868
State: 912
Density
1,136 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
9th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Agra: 74.9%, 11th lowest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Agra: 41.8 per 1,000 people, 7th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Agra: 63.1%, 47th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Agra: 9.4%, 4th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Agra is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 44.2 Lakh spread across 3,891 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.6% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,136 /km²▲860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio868▼912943
Literacy Rate71.6%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population22.4%▲20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation31.5%▼32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting52nd of 7535.9%▼39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting45th of 7516.4%▼17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children11th lowest of 7526.2%▼32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia17th highest of 7573.0%▲66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia8th highest of 7559.4%▲50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination24th of 7574.1%▲70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery24th of 7589.1%▲84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation32nd of 7570.8%▲69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel8th highest of 7567.5%▲47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance4th lowest of 759.4%▼15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water26th of 7599.8%▲99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access3rd highest of 7599.1%▲91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28th of 7517.9%▲16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy27th of 733.5%▲3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap48th of 7519.4%▼20.5%16.6%
Female Work Gap30th of 7534.2%▲30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th highest of 7541.8 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs4th highest of 751.8 Lakh▲66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share9th highest of 7533.2%▲26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th highest of 749499 per lakh▲5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)6th lowest of 7437.8%▼55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio31st of 740.60▼0.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)46th of 7480.0 per lakh▼109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime12th highest of 73160.0 per lakh▲122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index44th of 700.57▼0.600.56
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling36.1%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use46.1%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene76.5%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)860.551900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes11150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.10.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)64.9%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.544.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.67.29.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9763.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Agra district?

Agra has a population of 44.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,136 people per sq km across 3,891 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Agra?

Agra has a literacy rate of 71.6%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Agra compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Agra has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 71.6% (above state average of 67.7%).

What data sources are used for Agra?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)

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.