Deoria
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Deoria: 136.2%, 7th highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Deoria: 18.4 per 1,000 people, 43rd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Deoria: 71.3%, 23rd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Deoria: 10.5%, 6th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Deoria is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 31 Lakh spread across 2,418 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.1% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 50.4% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 36.9% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 76.9% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 924.633 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.2% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.8 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.4 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 52 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Deoria district?
Deoria has a population of 31 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,282 people per sq km across 2,418 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Deoria?
Deoria has a literacy rate of 71.1%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Deoria compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Deoria has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 71.1% (above state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Deoria?
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.