Lucknow

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
45.9 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,437 km²
1.0% of state
Literacy Rate
77.3%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
917
State: 912
Density
1,884 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
3rd of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Lucknow: 108.5%, 35th of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Lucknow: 57.2 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Lucknow: 78.4%, 6th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Lucknow: 15.8%, 38th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Lucknow is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 45.9 Lakh spread across 2,437 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.3% is above the state average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 917 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,884 /km²▲860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio917▲912943
Literacy Rate77.3%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population20.7%▼20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation33.6%▲32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 7557.2 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEsHighest of 752.6 Lakh▲66.4k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 7410732 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)3rd highest of 74270.0 per lakh▲109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber CrimeHighest of 731134.0 per lakh▲122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Lucknow district?

Lucknow has a population of 45.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,884 people per sq km across 2,437 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Lucknow?

Lucknow has a literacy rate of 77.3%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Lucknow compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Lucknow has a sex ratio of 917 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 77.3% (above state average of 67.7%).

What data sources are used for Lucknow?

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.