Mathura

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
25.5 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
3,225 km²
1.4% of state
Literacy Rate
70.4%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
863
State: 912
Density
790 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
36th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mathura: 109.2%, 34th of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Mathura: 41.9 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Mathura: 64.4%, 42nd of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Mathura: 10.8%, 9th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Mathura is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 25.5 Lakh spread across 3,225 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.4% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 863 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density790 /km²▼860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio863▼912943
Literacy Rate70.4%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population19.9%▼20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation33.0%▲32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

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Women & Gender

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Economy & Infrastructure

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MSME Density6th highest of 7541.9 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

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Pending Cases13th highest of 746786 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)12th highest of 74173.0 per lakh▲109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10th highest of 73166.0 per lakh▲122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 70.4%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Mathura compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Mathura has a sex ratio of 863 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 70.4% (above state average of 67.7%).

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

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.