Kaushambi

District in Uttar Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
16 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
1,740 km²
0.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
61.3%
State: 67.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
908
State: 912
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
919 /km²
State: 829 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
62nd of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kaushambi: 112.1%, 27th highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Kaushambi: 14.8 per 1,000 people, 10th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Kaushambi: 58.6%, 56th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Kaushambi: 31.4%, 9th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Kaushambi is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 16 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 1,740 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.3% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density919 /km²▲829 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio908▼912943
Literacy Rate61.3%▼67.7%72.9%
SC Population34.7%▲20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation40.0%▲32.9%39.8%

What changed in Kaushambi, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap6th highest of 7524.2 pts▲20.2 pts16.5 pts
Female Work GapLowest of 7517.0 pts▼31.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density10th lowest of 7514.8 per 1k pop▼24.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use11th lowest of 7560.8%was 26.5%▼69.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases55th highest of 744346 per lakh▼6058 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)37th highest of 744.2 per lakh▲4.1 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)26th highest of 733.4 per lakh▼4.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kaushambi district?

Kaushambi has a population of 16 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 919 people per sq km across 1,740 sq km.

What is the population of Kaushambi in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 16 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Kaushambi?

Kaushambi has a literacy rate of 61.3% (Census 2011), which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Kaushambi compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Kaushambi is the 62nd most populous of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 908 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 912 (Census 2011).

How many children in Kaushambi are stunted or underweight?

In Kaushambi, 44.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 28.4% wasted and 54.6% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Uttar Pradesh average of 30.9% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Kaushambi have health insurance?

31.4% of households in Kaushambi have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 20.2% in 2019–21. The Uttar Pradesh average is 37.2% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Kaushambi between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Kaushambi improved most in women internet use (27% to 61%), 4+ antenatal visits (34% to 62%), women with a bank account (69% to 84%), and got worse in child underweight (37% to 55%), iodized salt (98% to 87%), child wasting (18% to 28%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Kaushambi?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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