Chandauli

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
19.5 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,449 km²
Literacy Rate
60.2%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
918
State: 912
Density
797 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Chandauli is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 19.5 Lakh spread across 2,449 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.2% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 918 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density797 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio918912943
Literacy Rate60.2%57.3%63.0%
SC Population22.9%20.7%16.6%
ST Population2.1%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation33.4%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting39.5%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.4%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children29.9%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia64.6%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia48.7%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination70.6%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery86.2%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation66.7%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel42.3%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance28.1%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.5%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access91.9%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.2%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.1%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap25.2%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20.4 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs39.9k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.7%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5024 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)54.1%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.500.650.81

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)72.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime33.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.590.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling47.2%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.8%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene80.6%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)910.868900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)85.0%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.844.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.7%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3663.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chandauli district?

Chandauli has a population of 19.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 797 people per sq km across 2,449 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Chandauli?

Chandauli has a literacy rate of 60.2%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Chandauli compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Chandauli has a sex ratio of 918 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 60.2% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Chandauli?

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)