Prayagraj
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Prayagraj: 99.5%, 43rd of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Prayagraj: 23.2 per 1,000 people, 25th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Prayagraj: 67.7%, 35th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Prayagraj: 20.6%, 10th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 59.5 Lakh spread across 5,247 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.3% is above the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 901 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 47.6% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.6% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 79.9% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 893.022 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 2 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 82.3% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.7 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 3.7 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 95 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town 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 72.3%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Prayagraj compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Prayagraj has a sex ratio of 901 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 72.3% (above state average of 67.7%).
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
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.