Gonda

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
34.3 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
3,826 km²
Literacy Rate
48.9%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
921
State: 912
Density
897 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Gonda is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 34.3 Lakh spread across 3,826 sq km. Its literacy rate of 48.9% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density897 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio921912943
Literacy Rate48.9%57.3%63.0%
SC Population15.5%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation34.1%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting45.9%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting12.1%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children28.0%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.0%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia49.3%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination59.9%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery81.8%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation44.6%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel56.2%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance13.4%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water100.0%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access88.9%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.4%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.2%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.7%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap28.8%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16.2 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs55.5k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.2%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5513 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)53.6%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.390.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities252.0 per lakh192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)116.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime85.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling31.5%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use51.6%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene61.4%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)926.071900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes246150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)85.7%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.644.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.5%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3063.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Gonda district?

Gonda has a population of 34.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 897 people per sq km across 3,826 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Gonda?

Gonda has a literacy rate of 48.9%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Gonda compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Gonda has a sex ratio of 921 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 48.9% (below state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Gonda?

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)