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Moradabad District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Moradabad, 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 Moradabad District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Moradabad had population of 4,772,006 of which male and female were 2,503,186 and 2,268,820 respectively. In 2001 census, Moradabad had a population of 3,810,983 of which males were 2,032,302 and remaining 1,778,681 were females. Moradabad District population constituted 2.39 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Moradabad District was at 2.29 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 25.22 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Moradabad District recorded increase of 28.52 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Moradabad Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Moradabad in 2011 were 56.77 compared to 56.77 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 64.83 and 47.86 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 54.91 and 33.01 in Moradabad District. Total literate in Moradabad District were 2,263,848 of which male and female were 1,357,435 and 906,413 respectively. In 2001, Moradabad District had 1,358,935 in its district.


Moradabad Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Moradabad, it stood at 906 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 875. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 916 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 912 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Moradabad District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 52.14 % 2,488,265
Muslims 47.12 % 2,248,392
Christian 0.28 % 13,157
Sikh 0.16 % 7,555
Buddhist 0.03 % 1,260
Jain 0.05 % 2,426
Others 0.01 % 382
Not Stated 0.22 % 10,569

Moradabad Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,772,006 47.72 Lakhs
2021 5,790,000 57.95 Lakhs
2022 5,900,000 59.00 Lakhs
2023 5,990,000 59.92 Lakhs
2024 6,070,000 60.71 Lakhs
2025 6,130,000 61.39 Lakhs
2026 6,190,000 61.97 Lakhs
2027 6,240,000 62.47 Lakhs
2028 6,290,000 62.90 Lakhs
2029 6,320,000 63.27 Lakhs
2030 6,350,000 63.58 Lakhs
2031 6,380,000 63.85 Lakhs

Moradabad Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 47.72 Lakhs 38.11 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,772,006 3,810,983
Male 2,503,186 2,032,302
Female 2,268,820 1,778,681
Population Growth 25.22% 28.52%
Area Sq. Km 3,718 3,718
Density/km2 1,283 1,025
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.39% 2.29%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 906 875
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 916 912
Average Literacy 56.77 44.75
Male Literacy 64.83 54.91
Female Literacy 47.86 33.01
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 784,219 773,996
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.43% 20.31%

Moradabad Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Moradabad. There were total 784,219 children under age of 0-6 against 773,996 of 2001 census. Of total 784,219 male and female were 409,325 and 374,894 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 916 compared to 912 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.43 percent of Moradabad District compared to 20.31 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.88 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Moradabad Houseless Data

In 2011, total 707 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,432. This approx 0.071919440168348% of total population of Moradabad district.


Moradabad District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Moradabad district for 2011 is 1,283 people per sq. km. In 2001, Moradabad district density was at 1,025 people per sq. km. Moradabad district administers 3,718 square kilometers of areas.


Moradabad District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Moradabad population for 2011 census, 32.98 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,573,623 people lives in urban areas of which males are 823,164 and females are 750,459. Sex Ratio in urban region of Moradabad district is 912 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Moradabad district was 917 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 221,315 of which males and females were 115,461 and 105,854. This child population figure of Moradabad district is 14.03 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Moradabad district as per census 2011 is 63.35 % of which males and females are 67.46 % and 58.84 % literates respectively. In actual number 856,706 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 477,441 and 379,265 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 67.02 % population of Moradabad districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Moradabad district population living in rural areas is 3,198,383 of which males and females are 1,680,022 and 1,518,361 respectively. In rural areas of Moradabad district, sex ratio is 904 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Moradabad district is considered, figure is 916 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 562,904 in rural areas of which males were 293,864 and females were 269,040. The child population comprises 17.49 % of total rural population of Moradabad district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Moradabad district is 53.39 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 63.48 and 42.19 percent respectively. In total, 1,407,142 people were literate of which males and females were 879,994 and 527,148 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 67.02 % 32.98 %
Total Population 3,198,383 1,573,623
Male Population 1,680,022 823,164
Female Population 1,518,361 750,459
Sex Ratio 904 912
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 916 917
Child Population (0-6) 562,904 221,315
Male Child(0-6) 293,864 115,461
Female Child(0-6) 269,040 105,854
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.60 % 14.06 %
Male Child Percentage 17.49 % 14.03 %
Female Child Percentage 17.72 % 14.11 %
Literates 1,407,142 856,706
Male Literates 879,994 477,441
Female Literates 527,148 379,265
Average Literacy 53.39 % 63.35 %
Male Literacy 63.48 % 67.46 %
Female Literacy 42.19 % 58.84 %

City/Metros in Moradabad District

Urban Agglomerations inside Moradabad District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Moradabad District
Cities inside Moradabad District Population Male Female
Moradabad (Municipal Corporation) 887,871 464,580 423,291
Sambhal (Nagar Palika Parishad) 220,813 115,767 105,046
Chandausi (Nagar Palika Parishad) 114,383 60,256 54,127