Moradabad

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
31.3 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
2,196 km²
Literacy Rate
50.5%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
910
State: 912
Density
1,424 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Moradabad is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 31.3 Lakh spread across 2,196 sq km. Its literacy rate of 50.5% is below the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio910912943
Literacy Rate50.5%57.3%63.0%
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 Stunting34.7%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting19.1%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children27.0%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.6%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia44.9%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination84.5%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.3%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation79.0%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel58.3%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance17.1%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.8%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access96.0%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage9.6%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.5%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap13.8%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap37.7%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density33.2 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1 Lakh66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share42.0%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5252 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)40.8%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.320.650.81

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)148.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime48.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling42.6%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use32.6%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene78.5%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)916.767900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)79.8%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.144.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.8%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking11363.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 50.5%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Moradabad compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Moradabad has a sex ratio of 910 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 50.5% (below state average of 57.3%).

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

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)