Ghaziabad

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
33.4 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
885 km²
Literacy Rate
69.1%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
878
State: 912
Density
3,778 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Ghaziabad is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 33.4 Lakh spread across 885 sq km. Its literacy rate of 69.1% is above the state average of 57.3% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 878 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density3,778 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio878912943
Literacy Rate69.1%57.3%63.0%
SC Population14.4%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation33.1%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.2%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting17.1%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children23.4%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia61.8%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia55.2%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination68.5%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery86.4%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.5%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel92.4%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance20.0%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.1%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8.0%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.6%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.4%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.3%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density67.4 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.3 Lakh66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.2%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases12930 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)30.2%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.980.650.81

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)239.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime810.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.610.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling55.2%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use22.3%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene91.7%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)846.304900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)77.3%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household17.044.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.3%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking10263.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ghaziabad district?

Ghaziabad has a population of 33.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 3,778 people per sq km across 885 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ghaziabad?

Ghaziabad has a literacy rate of 69.1%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ghaziabad compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Ghaziabad has a sex ratio of 878 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 69.1% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Ghaziabad?

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)