Hardoi

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
40.9 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
5,777 km²
Literacy Rate
54.3%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
868
State: 912
Density
709 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Hardoi is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 40.9 Lakh spread across 5,777 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.3% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density709 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio868912943
Literacy Rate54.3%57.3%63.0%
SC Population31.1%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation32.2%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting44.5%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting22.3%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children33.0%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.1%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.7%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination63.3%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery73.9%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.7%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel29.0%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance16.0%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access71.0%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage19.3%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.8%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.2%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap37.9%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density14.7 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs60k66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.8%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4686 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)53.7%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.600.650.81

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)105.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 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 Schooling26.5%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.1%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.8%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)898.905900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes47150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)84.1%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household52.744.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.6%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking7063.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Hardoi district?

Hardoi has a population of 40.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 709 people per sq km across 5,777 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Hardoi?

Hardoi has a literacy rate of 54.3%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Hardoi compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Hardoi has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 54.3% (below state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Hardoi?

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)