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Azamgarh District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Azamgarh had population of 4,613,913 of which male and female were 2,285,004 and 2,328,909 respectively. In 2001 census, Azamgarh had a population of 3,939,916 of which males were 1,950,415 and remaining 1,989,501 were females. Azamgarh District population constituted 2.31 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Azamgarh District was at 2.37 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 17.11 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Azamgarh District recorded increase of 25.93 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Azamgarh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Azamgarh in 2011 were 70.93 compared to 70.93 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.34 and 60.91 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 71.04 and 43.40 in Azamgarh District. Total literate in Azamgarh District were 2,771,917 of which male and female were 1,559,414 and 1,212,503 respectively. In 2001, Azamgarh District had 1,790,357 in its district.


Azamgarh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Azamgarh, it stood at 1019 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1020. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 919 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 949 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Azamgarh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.06 % 3,878,626
Muslims 15.58 % 718,692
Christian 0.08 % 3,810
Sikh 0.02 % 719
Buddhist 0.12 % 5,652
Jain 0.00 % 183
Others 0.00 % 226
Not Stated 0.13 % 6,005

Azamgarh Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,613,913 46.14 Lakhs
2021 5,280,000 52.85 Lakhs
2022 5,350,000 53.50 Lakhs
2023 5,400,000 54.06 Lakhs
2024 5,450,000 54.55 Lakhs
2025 5,490,000 54.96 Lakhs
2026 5,530,000 55.31 Lakhs
2027 5,560,000 55.62 Lakhs
2028 5,580,000 55.88 Lakhs
2029 5,600,000 56.10 Lakhs
2030 5,620,000 56.29 Lakhs
2031 5,640,000 56.45 Lakhs

Azamgarh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 46.14 Lakhs 39.40 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,613,913 3,939,916
Male 2,285,004 1,950,415
Female 2,328,909 1,989,501
Population Growth 17.11% 25.93%
Area Sq. Km 4,054 4,053
Density/km2 1,138 972
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.31% 2.37%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1019 1020
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 919 949
Average Literacy 70.93 56.95
Male Literacy 81.34 71.04
Female Literacy 60.91 43.40
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 706,085 796,410
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.30% 20.21%

Azamgarh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Azamgarh. There were total 706,085 children under age of 0-6 against 796,410 of 2001 census. Of total 706,085 male and female were 367,885 and 338,200 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 919 compared to 949 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.30 percent of Azamgarh District compared to 20.21 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.91 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Azamgarh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 665 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,128. This approx 0.067794949753062% of total population of Azamgarh district.


Azamgarh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Azamgarh district for 2011 is 1,138 people per sq. km. In 2001, Azamgarh district density was at 972 people per sq. km. Azamgarh district administers 4,054 square kilometers of areas.


Azamgarh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Azamgarh population for 2011 census, 8.53 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 393,401 people lives in urban areas of which males are 202,297 and females are 191,104. Sex Ratio in urban region of Azamgarh district is 945 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Azamgarh district was 920 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 56,112 of which males and females were 29,226 and 26,886. This child population figure of Azamgarh district is 14.45 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Azamgarh district as per census 2011 is 77.31 % of which males and females are 82.60 % and 71.74 % literates respectively. In actual number 260,774 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 142,957 and 117,817 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.47 % population of Azamgarh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Azamgarh district population living in rural areas is 4,220,512 of which males and females are 2,082,707 and 2,137,805 respectively. In rural areas of Azamgarh district, sex ratio is 1026 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Azamgarh district is considered, figure is 919 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 649,973 in rural areas of which males were 338,659 and females were 311,314. The child population comprises 16.26 % of total rural population of Azamgarh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Azamgarh district is 70.33 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.22 and 59.93 percent respectively. In total, 2,511,143 people were literate of which males and females were 1,416,457 and 1,094,686 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.47 % 8.53 %
Total Population 4,220,512 393,401
Male Population 2,082,707 202,297
Female Population 2,137,805 191,104
Sex Ratio 1026 945
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 919 920
Child Population (0-6) 649,973 56,112
Male Child(0-6) 338,659 29,226
Female Child(0-6) 311,314 26,886
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.40 % 14.26 %
Male Child Percentage 16.26 % 14.45 %
Female Child Percentage 14.56 % 14.07 %
Literates 2,511,143 260,774
Male Literates 1,416,457 142,957
Female Literates 1,094,686 117,817
Average Literacy 70.33 % 77.31 %
Male Literacy 81.22 % 82.60 %
Female Literacy 59.93 % 71.74 %

City/Metros in Azamgarh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Azamgarh District Population Male Female
Azamgarh (Urban Agglomeration) 116,172 60,551 55,621
Mubarakpur (Urban Agglomeration) 109,622 55,865 53,757
Cities inside Azamgarh District Population Male Female
Azamgarh (Nagar Palika Parishad) 110,983 57,878 53,105