Moradabad

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
31.3 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,196 km²
0.9% of state
Literacy Rate
60.0%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
910
State: 912
Density
1,424 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
27th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Moradabad: 112.6%, 23rd of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Moradabad: 33.2 per 1,000 people, 11th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Moradabad: 66.7%, 37th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Moradabad: 17.1%, 29th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Moradabad is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 31.3 Lakh spread across 2,196 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.0% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 910 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,424 /km²▲860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio910▼912943
Literacy Rate60.0%▼67.7%72.9%
SC Population14.0%▼20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation29.4%▼32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting31st of 7519.1%▲17.7%18.4%
Child Anaemia35th of 7567.6%▲66.4%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density11th highest of 7533.2 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases27th of 745252 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)16th highest of 74148.0 per lakh▲109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime53rd of 7348.0 per lakh▼122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Moradabad district?

Moradabad has a population of 31.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,424 people per sq km across 2,196 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Moradabad?

Moradabad has a literacy rate of 60.0%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Moradabad compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Moradabad has a sex ratio of 910 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 60.0% (below state average of 67.7%).

What data sources are used for Moradabad?

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

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