Gorakhpur
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Gorakhpur: 159.8%, 2nd highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Gorakhpur: 26.0 per 1,000 people, 20th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Gorakhpur: 68.8%, 33rd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Gorakhpur: 17.9%, 24th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Gorakhpur is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 44.4 Lakh spread across 3,208 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 950 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 42.8% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.6% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 78.3% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 908.696 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 26 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 88.5% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 45.1 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.5 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 49 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Gorakhpur district?
Gorakhpur has a population of 44.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,384 people per sq km across 3,208 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Gorakhpur?
Gorakhpur has a literacy rate of 70.8%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Gorakhpur compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Gorakhpur has a sex ratio of 950 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 70.8% (above state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Gorakhpur?
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.