Shamli

District in Uttar Pradesh

Population
12.7 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
1,267 km²
0.5% of state
Literacy Rate
66.1%
State: 67.7%
Sex Ratio
880
State: 912
Density
1,005 /km²
State: 860 /km²
Population Rank
70th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Shamli: 30.1 per 1,000 people, 16th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Shamli: 64.2%, 44th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Shamli: 14.8%, 46th of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Shamli is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 12.7 Lakh spread across 1,267 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.1% is below the state average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.

Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density1,005 /km²▲860 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio880▼912943
Literacy Rate66.1%▼67.7%72.9%
SC Population11.1%▼20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.0%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation30.6%▼32.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting5th lowest of 7528.6%▼39.6%33.2%
Child Wasting11th highest of 7524.3%▲17.7%18.4%
Underweight Children18th lowest of 7527.5%▼32.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia43rd of 7565.2%▼66.4%65.2%
Women Anaemia9th lowest of 7541.7%▼50.4%55.3%
Full Vaccination2nd highest of 7591.1%▲70.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery16th lowest of 7578.3%▼84.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation5th highest of 7583.3%▲69.0%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel23rd of 7553.6%▲47.1%54.6%
Health Insurance46th of 7514.8%▼15.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water24th of 7599.9%▲99.1%93.6%
Electricity Access5th highest of 7598.7%▲91.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage57th of 7510.8%▼16.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy43rd of 732.3%▼3.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap41st of 7520.9%▲20.5%16.6%
Female Work Gap5th highest of 7539.3%▲30.7%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density16th highest of 7530.1 per 1k pop▲24.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs53rd of 7538.3k▼66.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share44th of 7524.8%▼26.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases42nd of 744756 per lakh▼5895 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)Lowest of 7426.1%▼55.4%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio19th of 740.72▲0.650.81

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)30th of 74108.0 per lakh▼109.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime47th of 7356.0 per lakh▼122.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.6%38.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use30.6%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.1%72.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)858.673900.956925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes—150.21951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.90.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)72.1%77.8%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household—44.243.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.27.29.4National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5563.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Shamli district?

Shamli has a population of 12.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 1,005 people per sq km across 1,267 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Shamli?

Shamli has a literacy rate of 66.1%, which is below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Shamli compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Shamli has a sex ratio of 880 (below state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 66.1% (below state average of 67.7%).

What data sources are used for Shamli?

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)

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