Muzaffarnagar
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Muzaffarnagar: 111.0%, 31st of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Muzaffarnagar: 31.2 per 1,000 people, 14th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Muzaffarnagar: 72.1%, 19th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Muzaffarnagar: 8.2%, lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Muzaffarnagar is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 28.7 Lakh spread across 2,617 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 893 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 41.8% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 31.7% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 78.1% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 864.839 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 71.0% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 39.5 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 2.6 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 76 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Muzaffarnagar district?
Muzaffarnagar has a population of 28.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,097 people per sq km across 2,617 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Muzaffarnagar?
Muzaffarnagar 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 Muzaffarnagar compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Muzaffarnagar has a sex ratio of 893 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 70.4% (above state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Muzaffarnagar?
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.