Ambedkar Nagar

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
24 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,235 km²
Literacy Rate
62.0%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
978
State: 912
Density
1,073 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Ambedkar Nagar is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 24 Lakh spread across 2,235 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.0% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 978 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,073 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio978912943
Literacy Rate62.0%57.3%63.0%
SC Population24.7%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation32.8%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.1%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.8%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children29.2%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia54.9%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia52.7%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.1%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.2%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.6%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel32.2%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance23.0%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access94.2%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage5.5%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.8%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.9%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20.2 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs48.5k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share36.2%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3839 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)69.1%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.540.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)20.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime54.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling53.0%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.9%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene77.5%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)932.356900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes183150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)90.0%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.244.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.8%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2063.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ambedkar Nagar district?

Ambedkar Nagar has a population of 24 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,073 people per sq km across 2,235 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ambedkar Nagar?

Ambedkar Nagar has a literacy rate of 62.0%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ambedkar Nagar compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Ambedkar Nagar has a sex ratio of 978 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 62.0% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Ambedkar Nagar?

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)