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Muzaffarnagar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Muzaffarnagar, a district of Uttar Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttar Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Muzaffarnagar District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Muzaffarnagar had population of 4,143,512 of which male and female were 2,193,434 and 1,950,078 respectively. In 2001 census, Muzaffarnagar had a population of 3,543,362 of which males were 1,893,832 and remaining 1,649,530 were females. Muzaffarnagar District population constituted 2.07 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Muzaffarnagar District was at 2.13 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.94 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Muzaffarnagar District recorded increase of 24.65 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Muzaffarnagar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Muzaffarnagar in 2011 were 69.12 compared to 69.12 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.44 and 58.69 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.91 and 47.81 in Muzaffarnagar District. Total literate in Muzaffarnagar District were 2,417,339 of which male and female were 1,448,528 and 968,811 respectively. In 2001, Muzaffarnagar District had 1,738,529 in its district.


Muzaffarnagar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Muzaffarnagar, it stood at 889 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 871. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 863 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 859 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Muzaffarnagar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 57.51 % 2,382,914
Muslims 41.30 % 1,711,453
Christian 0.16 % 6,495
Sikh 0.45 % 18,601
Buddhist 0.04 % 1,516
Jain 0.39 % 16,345
Others 0.00 % 60
Not Stated 0.15 % 6,128

Muzaffarnagar Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Muzaffarnagar district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Muzaffarnagar was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Muzaffarnagar 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 4,143,512 41.44 Lakhs
2021 4,740,000 47.40 Lakhs
2022 4,790,000 47.98 Lakhs
2023 4,840,000 48.48 Lakhs
2024 4,890,000 48.91 Lakhs
2025 4,920,000 49.28 Lakhs
2026 4,950,000 49.59 Lakhs
2027 4,980,000 49.86 Lakhs
2028 5,000,000 50.09 Lakhs
2029 5,020,000 50.29 Lakhs
2030 5,040,000 50.45 Lakhs
2031 5,050,000 50.60 Lakhs

Muzaffarnagar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 41.44 Lakhs 35.43 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,143,512 3,543,362
Male 2,193,434 1,893,832
Female 1,950,078 1,649,530
Population Growth 16.94% 24.65%
Area Sq. Km 4,008 4,007
Density/km2 1,034 884
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.07% 2.13%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 889 871
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 863 859
Average Literacy 69.12 60.67
Male Literacy 78.44 71.91
Female Literacy 58.69 47.81
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 646,062 677,902
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.59% 19.13%

Muzaffarnagar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Muzaffarnagar. There were total 646,062 children under age of 0-6 against 677,902 of 2001 census. Of total 646,062 male and female were 346,805 and 299,257 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 863 compared to 859 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.59 percent of Muzaffarnagar District compared to 19.13 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.54 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Muzaffarnagar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 729 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,853. This approx 0.092988749640402% of total population of Muzaffarnagar district.


Muzaffarnagar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Muzaffarnagar district for 2011 is 1,034 people per sq. km. In 2001, Muzaffarnagar district density was at 884 people per sq. km. Muzaffarnagar district administers 4,008 square kilometers of areas.


Muzaffarnagar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Muzaffarnagar population for 2011 census, 28.75 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,191,312 people lives in urban areas of which males are 628,430 and females are 562,882. Sex Ratio in urban region of Muzaffarnagar district is 896 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Muzaffarnagar district was 866 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 174,687 of which males and females were 93,619 and 81,068. This child population figure of Muzaffarnagar district is 14.90 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Muzaffarnagar district as per census 2011 is 71.01 % of which males and females are 77.78 % and 63.50 % literates respectively. In actual number 721,945 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 415,983 and 305,962 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 71.25 % population of Muzaffarnagar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Muzaffarnagar district population living in rural areas is 2,952,200 of which males and females are 1,565,004 and 1,387,196 respectively. In rural areas of Muzaffarnagar district, sex ratio is 886 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Muzaffarnagar district is considered, figure is 862 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 471,375 in rural areas of which males were 253,186 and females were 218,189. The child population comprises 16.18 % of total rural population of Muzaffarnagar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Muzaffarnagar district is 68.34 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 78.71 and 56.70 percent respectively. In total, 1,695,394 people were literate of which males and females were 1,032,545 and 662,849 respectively.

All details regarding Muzaffarnagar District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Muzaffarnagar District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 71.25 % 28.75 %
Total Population 2,952,200 1,191,312
Male Population 1,565,004 628,430
Female Population 1,387,196 562,882
Sex Ratio 886 896
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 862 866
Child Population (0-6) 471,375 174,687
Male Child(0-6) 253,186 93,619
Female Child(0-6) 218,189 81,068
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.97 % 14.66 %
Male Child Percentage 16.18 % 14.90 %
Female Child Percentage 15.73 % 14.40 %
Literates 1,695,394 721,945
Male Literates 1,032,545 415,983
Female Literates 662,849 305,962
Average Literacy 68.34 % 71.01 %
Male Literacy 78.71 % 77.78 %
Female Literacy 56.70 % 63.50 %

City/Metros in Muzaffarnagar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Muzaffarnagar District Population Male Female
Muzaffarnagar (Urban Agglomeration) 495,543 261,130 234,413
Cities inside Muzaffarnagar District Population Male Female
Muzaffarnagar (Nagar Palika Parishad) 392,768 206,782 185,986
Shamli (Nagar Palika Parishad) 107,266 57,187 50,079