Gautam Buddha Nagar
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gautam Buddha Nagar: 173.2%, highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Gautam Buddha Nagar: 126.5 per 1,000 people, highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Gautam Buddha Nagar: 79.9%, 3rd highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Gautam Buddha Nagar: 23.8%, 2nd highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Gautam Buddha Nagar is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 16.5 Lakh spread across 1,206 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.1% is above the state average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 851 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 51.9% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 29.7% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 89.6% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 842.552 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 77.0% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 22.7 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 1.6 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 69 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gautam Buddha Nagar district?
Gautam Buddha Nagar has a population of 16.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,367 people per sq km across 1,206 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Gautam Buddha Nagar?
Gautam Buddha Nagar has a literacy rate of 80.1%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gautam Buddha Nagar compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Gautam Buddha Nagar has a sex ratio of 851 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 80.1% (above state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Gautam Buddha Nagar?
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.