Bijnor

District in Uttar Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
36.8 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
4,465 km²
1.9% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
68.5%
State: 67.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
917
State: 912
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
825 /km²
State: 829 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
12th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bijnor: 8.5%, lowest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Bijnor: 17.7 per 1,000 people, 50th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Bijnor: 72.8%, 17th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Bijnor: 37.0%, 36th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Bijnor is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 36.8 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,465 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.5% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 917 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density825 /km²▼829 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio917▲912943
Literacy Rate68.5%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population21.4%▲20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation29.5%▼32.9%39.8%

What changed in Bijnor, 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
Female Literacy Gap10th lowest of 7516.8 pts▼20.2 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap8th highest of 7538.5 pts▲31.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density50th highest of 7517.7 per 1k pop▼24.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use30th highest of 7572.2%was 41.3%▲69.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases33rd highest of 745108 per lakh▼6058 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)51st highest of 743.3 per lakh▼4.1 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)55th highest of 732.1 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bijnor district?

Bijnor has a population of 36.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 825 people per sq km across 4,465 sq km.

What is the population of Bijnor in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 36.8 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Bijnor?

Bijnor has a literacy rate of 68.5% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bijnor compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Bijnor is the 12th most populous of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 917 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 912 (Census 2011).

How many children in Bijnor are stunted or underweight?

In Bijnor, 23.4% of children under 5 are stunted, 21.7% wasted and 32.3% 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 Bijnor have health insurance?

37.0% of households in Bijnor 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 Bijnor between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Bijnor improved most in women internet use (41% to 72%), pre-school attendance (17% to 43%), health insurance (19% to 37%), and got worse in child wasting (9% to 22%), modern contraception (47% to 37%), child underweight (22% to 32%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Bijnor?

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

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.