Etah

District in Uttar Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
17.7 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,339 km²
1.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
70.8%
State: 67.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
873
State: 912
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
759 /km²
State: 829 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
57th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Etah: 89.5%, 54th highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Etah: 18.6 per 1,000 people, 41st highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Etah: 67.8%, 34th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Etah: 34.1%, 54th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Etah is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 17.7 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 2,339 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.8% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density759 /km²▼829 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio873▼912943
Literacy Rate70.8%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population15.8%▼20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation30.8%▼32.9%39.8%

What changed in Etah, 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 Work Gap32nd highest of 7533.7 pts▲31.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density41st highest of 7518.6 per 1k pop▼24.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use2nd lowest of 7554.9%was 18.7%▼69.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases50th highest of 744535 per lakh▼6058 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)49th highest of 743.4 per lakh▼4.1 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)31st highest of 733.2 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 population of Etah in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 17.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Etah?

Etah has a literacy rate of 70.8% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Etah compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Etah is the 57th most populous of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 912 (Census 2011).

How many children in Etah are stunted or underweight?

In Etah, 34.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 13.4% wasted and 28.6% 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 Etah have health insurance?

34.1% of households in Etah have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 12.8% in 2019–21. The Uttar Pradesh average is 37.2% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Etah improved most in women internet use (19% to 55%), health insurance (13% to 34%), women with a bank account (64% to 79%), and got worse in modern contraception (40% to 28%), male diabetes (8% to 14%), women overweight or obese (20% to 26%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Etah?

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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