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Shahjahanpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Shahjahanpur had population of 3,006,538 of which male and female were 1,606,403 and 1,400,135 respectively. In 2001 census, Shahjahanpur had a population of 2,547,855 of which males were 1,383,408 and remaining 1,164,447 were females. Shahjahanpur District population constituted 1.50 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Shahjahanpur District was at 1.53 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.00 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Shahjahanpur District recorded increase of 27.94 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Shahjahanpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Shahjahanpur in 2011 were 59.54 compared to 59.54 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 68.18 and 49.57 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 59.73 and 36.25 in Shahjahanpur District. Total literate in Shahjahanpur District were 1,490,930 of which male and female were 915,142 and 575,788 respectively. In 2001, Shahjahanpur District had 1,004,296 in its district.


Shahjahanpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Shahjahanpur, it stood at 872 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 842. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 903 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 897 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Shahjahanpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 80.24 % 2,412,595
Muslims 17.55 % 527,581
Christian 0.15 % 4,630
Sikh 1.70 % 51,090
Buddhist 0.08 % 2,312
Jain 0.01 % 301
Others 0.00 % 84
Not Stated 0.26 % 7,945

Shahjahanpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,006,538 30.07 Lakhs
2021 3,460,000 34.67 Lakhs
2022 3,510,000 35.12 Lakhs
2023 3,550,000 35.51 Lakhs
2024 3,580,000 35.84 Lakhs
2025 3,610,000 36.13 Lakhs
2026 3,630,000 36.37 Lakhs
2027 3,650,000 36.58 Lakhs
2028 3,670,000 36.76 Lakhs
2029 3,690,000 36.91 Lakhs
2030 3,700,000 37.04 Lakhs
2031 3,710,000 37.16 Lakhs

Shahjahanpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 30.07 Lakhs 25.48 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,006,538 2,547,855
Male 1,606,403 1,383,408
Female 1,400,135 1,164,447
Population Growth 18.00% 27.94%
Area Sq. Km 4,388 4,461
Density/km2 685 571
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.50% 1.53%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 872 842
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 903 897
Average Literacy 59.54 49.09
Male Literacy 68.18 59.73
Female Literacy 49.57 36.25
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 502,625 502,037
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.72% 19.70%

Shahjahanpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Shahjahanpur. There were total 502,625 children under age of 0-6 against 502,037 of 2001 census. Of total 502,625 male and female were 264,106 and 238,519 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 903 compared to 897 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.72 percent of Shahjahanpur District compared to 19.70 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.98 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Shahjahanpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 533 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,577. This approx 0.085713202360988% of total population of Shahjahanpur district.


Shahjahanpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Shahjahanpur district for 2011 is 685 people per sq. km. In 2001, Shahjahanpur district density was at 571 people per sq. km. Shahjahanpur district administers 4,388 square kilometers of areas.


Shahjahanpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Shahjahanpur population for 2011 census, 19.76 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 594,092 people lives in urban areas of which males are 312,689 and females are 281,403. Sex Ratio in urban region of Shahjahanpur district is 900 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Shahjahanpur district was 885 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 76,845 of which males and females were 40,772 and 36,073. This child population figure of Shahjahanpur district is 13.04 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Shahjahanpur district as per census 2011 is 64.59 % of which males and females are 69.79 % and 58.83 % literates respectively. In actual number 334,108 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 189,779 and 144,329 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.24 % population of Shahjahanpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Shahjahanpur district population living in rural areas is 2,412,446 of which males and females are 1,293,714 and 1,118,732 respectively. In rural areas of Shahjahanpur district, sex ratio is 865 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Shahjahanpur district is considered, figure is 906 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 425,780 in rural areas of which males were 223,334 and females were 202,446. The child population comprises 17.26 % of total rural population of Shahjahanpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Shahjahanpur district is 58.23 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 67.77 and 47.09 percent respectively. In total, 1,156,822 people were literate of which males and females were 725,363 and 431,459 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.24 % 19.76 %
Total Population 2,412,446 594,092
Male Population 1,293,714 312,689
Female Population 1,118,732 281,403
Sex Ratio 865 900
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 906 885
Child Population (0-6) 425,780 76,845
Male Child(0-6) 223,334 40,772
Female Child(0-6) 202,446 36,073
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.65 % 12.93 %
Male Child Percentage 17.26 % 13.04 %
Female Child Percentage 18.10 % 12.82 %
Literates 1,156,822 334,108
Male Literates 725,363 189,779
Female Literates 431,459 144,329
Average Literacy 58.23 % 64.59 %
Male Literacy 67.77 % 69.79 %
Female Literacy 47.09 % 58.83 %

City/Metros in Shahjahanpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Shahjahanpur District Population Male Female
Shahjahanpur (Urban Agglomeration) 347,852 182,946 164,906
Cities inside Shahjahanpur District Population Male Female
Shahjahanpur (Nagar Palika Parishad) 329,736 173,006 156,730