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Allahabad District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Allahabad had population of 5,954,391 of which male and female were 3,131,807 and 2,822,584 respectively. In 2001 census, Allahabad had a population of 4,936,105 of which males were 2,626,448 and remaining 2,309,657 were females. Allahabad District population constituted 2.98 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Allahabad District was at 2.97 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Allahabad District recorded increase of 26.61 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Allahabad Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Allahabad in 2011 were 72.32 compared to 72.32 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.55 and 60.97 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.81 and 46.38 in Allahabad District. Total literate in Allahabad District were 3,665,727 of which male and female were 2,199,340 and 1,466,387 respectively. In 2001, Allahabad District had 2,506,942 in its district.


Allahabad Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Allahabad, it stood at 901 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 879. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 893 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 917 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Allahabad District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.69 % 5,102,041
Muslims 13.38 % 796,756
Christian 0.23 % 13,782
Sikh 0.07 % 4,377
Buddhist 0.07 % 4,391
Jain 0.04 % 2,247
Others 0.01 % 305
Not Stated 0.51 % 30,492

Allahabad Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 5,954,391 59.54 Lakhs
2021 6,990,000 69.98 Lakhs
2022 7,100,000 71.03 Lakhs
2023 7,190,000 71.93 Lakhs
2024 7,270,000 72.70 Lakhs
2025 7,330,000 73.37 Lakhs
2026 7,390,000 73.94 Lakhs
2027 7,440,000 74.43 Lakhs
2028 7,480,000 74.85 Lakhs
2029 7,520,000 75.20 Lakhs
2030 7,550,000 75.51 Lakhs
2031 7,570,000 75.77 Lakhs

Allahabad Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 59.54 Lakhs 49.36 Lakhs
Actual Population 5,954,391 4,936,105
Male 3,131,807 2,626,448
Female 2,822,584 2,309,657
Population Growth 20.63% 26.61%
Area Sq. Km 5,482 5,481
Density/km2 1,086 901
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.98% 2.97%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 901 879
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 893 917
Average Literacy 72.32 62.11
Male Literacy 82.55 75.81
Female Literacy 60.97 46.38
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 885,355 899,583
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.87% 18.22%

Allahabad Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Allahabad. There were total 885,355 children under age of 0-6 against 899,583 of 2001 census. Of total 885,355 male and female were 467,694 and 417,661 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 893 compared to 917 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.87 percent of Allahabad District compared to 18.22 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.35 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Allahabad Houseless Data

In 2011, total 5,672 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Allahabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 22,820. This approx 0.38324658222814% of total population of Allahabad district.


Allahabad District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Allahabad district for 2011 is 1,086 people per sq. km. In 2001, Allahabad district density was at 901 people per sq. km. Allahabad district administers 5,482 square kilometers of areas.


Allahabad District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Allahabad population for 2011 census, 24.74 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,472,873 people lives in urban areas of which males are 790,848 and females are 682,025. Sex Ratio in urban region of Allahabad district is 862 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Allahabad district was 878 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 162,949 of which males and females were 86,758 and 76,191. This child population figure of Allahabad district is 10.97 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Allahabad district as per census 2011 is 82.51 % of which males and females are 86.96 % and 77.34 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,080,808 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 612,257 and 468,551 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 75.26 % population of Allahabad districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Allahabad district population living in rural areas is 4,481,518 of which males and females are 2,340,959 and 2,140,559 respectively. In rural areas of Allahabad district, sex ratio is 914 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Allahabad district is considered, figure is 896 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 722,406 in rural areas of which males were 380,936 and females were 341,470. The child population comprises 16.27 % of total rural population of Allahabad district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Allahabad district is 68.76 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.97 and 55.46 percent respectively. In total, 2,584,919 people were literate of which males and females were 1,587,083 and 997,836 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 75.26 % 24.74 %
Total Population 4,481,518 1,472,873
Male Population 2,340,959 790,848
Female Population 2,140,559 682,025
Sex Ratio 914 862
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 896 878
Child Population (0-6) 722,406 162,949
Male Child(0-6) 380,936 86,758
Female Child(0-6) 341,470 76,191
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.12 % 11.06 %
Male Child Percentage 16.27 % 10.97 %
Female Child Percentage 15.95 % 11.17 %
Literates 2,584,919 1,080,808
Male Literates 1,587,083 612,257
Female Literates 997,836 468,551
Average Literacy 68.76 % 82.51 %
Male Literacy 80.97 % 86.96 %
Female Literacy 55.46 % 77.34 %

City/Metros in Allahabad District

Urban Agglomerations inside Allahabad District Population Male Female
Allahabad (Urban Agglomeration) 1,212,395 654,487 557,908
Cities inside Allahabad District Population Male Female
Allahabad (Municipal Corporation) 1,112,544 600,386 512,158