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Maharajganj (Mahrajganj) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Maharajganj (Mahrajganj), 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 Maharajganj District of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Maharajganj had population of 2,684,703 of which male and female were 1,381,754 and 1,302,949 respectively. In 2001 census, Maharajganj had a population of 2,173,878 of which males were 1,124,290 and remaining 1,049,588 were females. Maharajganj District population constituted 1.34 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Maharajganj District was at 1.31 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 23.50 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Maharajganj District recorded increase of 29.68 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Maharajganj Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Maharajganj in 2011 were 62.76 compared to 62.76 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 75.85 and 48.92 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 63.92 and 27.93 in Maharajganj District. Total literate in Maharajganj District were 1,419,144 of which male and female were 881,674 and 537,470 respectively. In 2001, Maharajganj District had 799,890 in its district.


Maharajganj Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Maharajganj, it stood at 943 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 934. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 931 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 958 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Maharajganj District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 81.83 % 2,196,884
Muslims 17.08 % 458,650
Christian 0.13 % 3,527
Sikh 0.05 % 1,381
Buddhist 0.60 % 16,030
Jain 0.01 % 243
Others 0.01 % 338
Not Stated 0.28 % 7,650

Maharajganj Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,684,703 26.85 Lakhs
2021 3,220,000 32.21 Lakhs
2022 3,270,000 32.76 Lakhs
2023 3,320,000 33.23 Lakhs
2024 3,360,000 33.64 Lakhs
2025 3,390,000 33.99 Lakhs
2026 3,420,000 34.29 Lakhs
2027 3,450,000 34.55 Lakhs
2028 3,470,000 34.77 Lakhs
2029 3,490,000 34.96 Lakhs
2030 3,510,000 35.12 Lakhs
2031 3,520,000 35.26 Lakhs

Maharajganj Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 26.85 Lakhs 21.74 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,684,703 2,173,878
Male 1,381,754 1,124,290
Female 1,302,949 1,049,588
Population Growth 23.50% 29.68%
Area Sq. Km 2,952 2,953
Density/km2 909 736
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.34% 1.31%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 943 934
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 931 958
Average Literacy 62.76 46.61
Male Literacy 75.85 63.92
Female Literacy 48.92 27.93
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 423,537 457,699
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.78% 21.05%

Maharajganj Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Maharajganj. There were total 423,537 children under age of 0-6 against 457,699 of 2001 census. Of total 423,537 male and female were 219,357 and 204,180 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 931 compared to 958 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.78 percent of Maharajganj District compared to 21.05 percent of 2001. There was net change of -5.27 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Maharajganj Houseless Data

In 2011, total 567 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,985. This approx 0.11118548308696% of total population of Maharajganj district.


Maharajganj District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Maharajganj district for 2011 is 909 people per sq. km. In 2001, Maharajganj district density was at 736 people per sq. km. Maharajganj district administers 2,952 square kilometers of areas.


Maharajganj District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Maharajganj population for 2011 census, 5.02 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 134,730 people lives in urban areas of which males are 69,628 and females are 65,102. Sex Ratio in urban region of Maharajganj district is 935 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Maharajganj district was 921 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 17,246 of which males and females were 8,977 and 8,269. This child population figure of Maharajganj district is 12.89 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Maharajganj district as per census 2011 is 78.28 % of which males and females are 86.05 % and 69.99 % literates respectively. In actual number 91,968 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 52,190 and 39,778 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 94.98 % population of Maharajganj districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Maharajganj district population living in rural areas is 2,549,973 of which males and females are 1,312,126 and 1,237,847 respectively. In rural areas of Maharajganj district, sex ratio is 943 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Maharajganj district is considered, figure is 931 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 406,291 in rural areas of which males were 210,380 and females were 195,911. The child population comprises 16.03 % of total rural population of Maharajganj district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Maharajganj district is 61.91 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.29 and 47.77 percent respectively. In total, 1,327,176 people were literate of which males and females were 829,484 and 497,692 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 94.98 % 5.02 %
Total Population 2,549,973 134,730
Male Population 1,312,126 69,628
Female Population 1,237,847 65,102
Sex Ratio 943 935
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 931 921
Child Population (0-6) 406,291 17,246
Male Child(0-6) 210,380 8,977
Female Child(0-6) 195,911 8,269
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.93 % 12.80 %
Male Child Percentage 16.03 % 12.89 %
Female Child Percentage 15.83 % 12.70 %
Literates 1,327,176 91,968
Male Literates 829,484 52,190
Female Literates 497,692 39,778
Average Literacy 61.91 % 78.28 %
Male Literacy 75.29 % 86.05 %
Female Literacy 47.77 % 69.99 %

City/Metros in Maharajganj District

Urban Agglomerations inside Maharajganj District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Maharajganj District
Cities inside Maharajganj District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Maharajganj District