Prayagraj

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
59.5 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
5,247 km²
Literacy Rate
61.6%
State: 57.3%
Sex Ratio
901
State: 912
Density
1,135 /km²
State: 860 /km²

Prayagraj is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 59.5 Lakh spread across 5,247 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.6% is above the state average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,135 /km²860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio901912943
Literacy Rate61.6%57.3%63.0%
SC Population22.0%20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.1%0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation35.5%32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.9%39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting15.1%17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children32.6%32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia50.5%66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia46.4%50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination55.8%70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery83.2%84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation59.5%69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel45.1%47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance20.6%15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.8%99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access95.0%91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.8%16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.0%3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.3%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.2%30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density23.2 per 1k pop24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.4 Lakh66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.8%26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5949 per lakh5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)39.7%55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.700.650.81

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)84.0 per lakh109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime891.0 per lakh122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.600.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling47.6%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.6%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene79.9%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)893.022900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)82.3%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.744.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.7%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking9563.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Prayagraj district?

Prayagraj has a population of 59.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,135 people per sq km across 5,247 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Prayagraj?

Prayagraj has a literacy rate of 61.6%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 57.3% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Prayagraj compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Prayagraj has a sex ratio of 901 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 61.6% (above state average of 57.3%).

What data sources are used for Prayagraj?

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)