Hardoi

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
40.9 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
5,777 km²
2.5% of state
Literacy Rate
64.6%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
868
State: 912
Density
709 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
10th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Hardoi: 96.1%, 46th of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Hardoi: 14.7 per 1,000 people, 9th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Hardoi: 55.0%, 10th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Hardoi: 16.0%, 35th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Hardoi is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 40.9 Lakh spread across 5,777 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.6% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 868 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density709 /km²▼860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio868▼912943
Literacy Rate64.6%▼67.7%72.9%
SC Population31.1%▲20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation32.2%▼32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density9th lowest of 7514.7 per 1k pop▼24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases44th of 744686 per lakh▼5895 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼192.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)33rd of 74105.0 per lakh▼109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

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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 64.6%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Hardoi compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Hardoi has a sex ratio of 868 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 64.6% (below state average of 67.7%).

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

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.