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

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

1,884 /km²

860 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

917

912

943

Literacy Rate

68.1%

57.3%

63.0%

SC Population

20.7%

20.7%

16.6%

ST Population

0.2%

0.6%

8.7%

Worker Participation

33.6%

32.9%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

32.1%

39.6%

33.2%

Child Wasting

11.5%

17.7%

18.4%

Underweight Children

25.5%

32.3%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

52.9%

66.4%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

55.8%

50.4%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

68.9%

70.1%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

91.3%

84.0%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

80.4%

69.0%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

78.3%

47.1%

54.6%

Health Insurance

15.8%

15.9%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

99.8%

99.1%

93.6%

Electricity Access

96.8%

91.1%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

9.9%

16.8%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

2.1%

3.1%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

9.7%

17.2%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

36.8%

30.7%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

57.2 per 1k pop

24.3 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

2.6 Lakh

66.4k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

18.4%

26.3%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

10732 per lakh

5895 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

45.5%

55.4%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.81

0.65

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

0.0 per lakh

192.6 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

1.5 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

270.0 per lakh

109.9 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

1134.0 per lakh

122.6 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.49

0.60

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population23.9 L13.9 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households8.6 L4.5 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy17.4 L9.1 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children2.8 L2.2 L1.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes5 L2.9 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes4,0367,747.77373,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation12.3 L6.6 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators1.2 L1.8 L94,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers82,7821 L71,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers7.1 L1.9 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio916.844909.183949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)914.552900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap9.717.214.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap36.830.723.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres41629.326.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools3,429645.28448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking9963.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting32.1%39.6%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting11.5%17.7%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight25.5%32.3%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia52.9%66.4%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia55.8%50.4%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination68.9%70.1%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births91.3%84.0%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation80.4%69.0%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel78.3%47.1%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance15.8%15.9%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water99.8%99.1%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access96.8%91.1%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt97.0%91.8%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy78.4%65.3%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling51.9%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage9.9%16.8%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy2.1%3.1%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene84.8%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits53.1%42.0%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate36.7%13.2%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding71.7%60.0%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea52.2%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension22.8%21.6%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes16.5%11.6%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use39.2%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh10,731.5995,894.5983,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal45.5%55.4%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)40.9%34.3%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.80.70.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density4.9 L1.6 L64,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases7.1%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage56.4%42.4%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.50.60.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.544.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.10.20.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)5971.056.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
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)
Agricultural Intensity60.1%75.3%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.10.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap10.910.911.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People53.5123.975157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.00.10.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.50.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency0.91.00.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.00.00.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density57.224.342.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs2.6 L66,373.2861,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share18.4%26.3%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share1.2%0.7%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases270109.87889.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities192.56317.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence1.512.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)388168.41147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime1,134122.61655.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes918.810.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate270110.24393.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh1624.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh1.11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)