Etah

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
17.7 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,339 km²
Literacy Rate
59.5%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
873
State: 912
Density
759 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Etah is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 17.7 Lakh spread across 2,339 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.5% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density759 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio873912943
Literacy Rate59.5%57.3%63.0%
SC Population15.8%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation30.8%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting48.8%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting15.0%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children30.6%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.4%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia55.4%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination55.5%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery76.7%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation62.7%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.6%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance12.8%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access88.0%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage20.1%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.3%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.0%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap33.7%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.6 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs33k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.0%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4535 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)65.0%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.860.650.81

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)60.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime56.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.570.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling38.8%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use46.0%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene64.5%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)878.678900.956925.852Census 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 (%)77.9%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.544.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.9%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4663.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Etah district?

Etah has a population of 17.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 759 people per sq km across 2,339 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Etah?

Etah has a literacy rate of 59.5%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Etah compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Etah has a sex ratio of 873 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 59.5% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Etah?

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)