Varanasi
District in Uttar Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Varanasi: 124.4%, 11th highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh
MSME Density in Varanasi: 48.2 per 1,000 people, 4th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Women Literacy in Varanasi: 79.0%, 5th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Health Insurance in Varanasi: 12.8%, 17th lowest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 36.8 Lakh spread across 1,478 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.6% is above the state average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 913 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 912.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 55.0% | 38.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.4% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.6% | 72.0% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 884.847 | 900.956 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 3 | 150.219 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 95.3% | 77.8% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 36.1 | 44.2 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 2.9 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 317 | 63.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Varanasi district?
Varanasi has a population of 36.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 2,487 people per sq km across 1,478 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Varanasi?
Varanasi has a literacy rate of 75.6%, which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Varanasi compare to Uttar Pradesh?
Varanasi has a sex ratio of 913 (above state average of 912) and a literacy rate of 75.6% (above state average of 67.7%).
What data sources are used for Varanasi?
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.