Mathura

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
25.5 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
3,225 km²
Literacy Rate
59.2%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
863
State: 912
Density
790 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Mathura is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 25.5 Lakh spread across 3,225 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.2% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 863 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density790 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio863912943
Literacy Rate59.2%57.3%63.0%
SC Population19.9%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation33.0%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting31.6%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting11.0%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children21.3%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.2%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.0%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination73.6%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery79.5%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.2%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel47.3%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance10.8%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.4%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access98.2%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage21.3%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.4%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap21.2%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap29.0%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density41.9 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.1 Lakh66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share29.2%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases6786 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)58.8%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.130.650.81

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)173.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime166.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling34.7%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use42.9%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.7%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)869.709900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.50.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)54.2%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household42.944.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.9%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking14663.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mathura district?

Mathura has a population of 25.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 790 people per sq km across 3,225 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Mathura?

Mathura has a literacy rate of 59.2%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mathura compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Mathura has a sex ratio of 863 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 59.2% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Mathura?

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)