Lucknow

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
45.9 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,437 km²
Literacy Rate
68.1%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
917
State: 912
Density
1,884 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Lucknow is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 45.9 Lakh spread across 2,437 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.1% is above the state average of 57.3% and above the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio917912943
Literacy Rate68.1%57.3%63.0%
SC Population20.7%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.2%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation33.6%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting32.1%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting11.5%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children25.5%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia52.9%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia55.8%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination68.9%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.3%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation80.4%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel78.3%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance15.8%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access96.8%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage9.9%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.1%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.7%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap36.8%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density57.2 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs2.6 Lakh66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.4%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases10732 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.5%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.810.650.81

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)270.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1134.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling51.9%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use39.2%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene84.8%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)914.552900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)84.3%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.544.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.1%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9963.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 68.1%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Lucknow compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Lucknow has a sex ratio of 917 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 68.1% (above state average of 57.3%).

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

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)