Bhadohi

District in Uttar Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
15.8 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
976 km²
0.4% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
69.0%
State: 67.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
955
State: 912
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
1,616 /km²
State: 829 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
64th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bhadohi: 78.6%, 13th lowest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Bhadohi: 25.4 per 1,000 people, 21st highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Bhadohi: 69.7%, 29th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Bhadohi: 36.8%, 38th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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Bhadohi is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 15.8 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 976 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.0% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,616 /km²▲829 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio955▲912943
Literacy Rate69.0%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population22.4%▲20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation29.8%▼32.9%39.8%

What changed in Bhadohi, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage42nd highest of 7512.8%was 19.6%▼13.7%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap2nd highest of 7525.4 pts▲20.2 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap52nd highest of 7526.0 pts▼31.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21st highest of 7525.4 per 1k pop▲24.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use24th highest of 7573.5%was 23.9%▲69.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6th lowest of 743768 per lakh▼6058 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)6th lowest of 741.8 per lakh▼4.1 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)6th lowest of 731.3 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bhadohi district?

Bhadohi has a population of 15.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,616 people per sq km across 976 sq km.

What is the population of Bhadohi in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 15.8 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Bhadohi?

Bhadohi has a literacy rate of 69.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bhadohi compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Bhadohi is the 64th most populous of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 912 (Census 2011).

How many children in Bhadohi are stunted or underweight?

In Bhadohi, 27.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.7% wasted and 33.7% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Uttar Pradesh average of 30.9% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Bhadohi have health insurance?

36.8% of households in Bhadohi have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 18.8% in 2019–21. The Uttar Pradesh average is 37.2% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Bhadohi between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Bhadohi improved most in women internet use (24% to 74%), pre-school attendance (5% to 30%), 4+ antenatal visits (26% to 48%), and got worse in child wasting (9% to 20%), male diabetes (13% to 23%), child underweight (27% to 34%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Bhadohi?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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