Aligarh
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Aligarh: 89.8%, 53rd of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Aligarh: 30.2 per 1,000 people, 15th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Aligarh: 66.0%, 38th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Aligarh: 17.6%, 26th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Aligarh is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 36.7 Lakh spread across 3,585 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.5% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 882 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.5% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.0% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.6% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 877.364 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 67.9% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.9 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.1 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 156 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Aligarh district?
Aligarh has a population of 36.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,025 people per sq km across 3,585 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Aligarh?
Aligarh has a literacy rate of 67.5%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Aligarh compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Aligarh has a sex ratio of 882 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 67.5% (below state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Aligarh?
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
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.