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Haridwar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Haridwar, a district of Uttarakhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Uttarakhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Haridwar District of Uttarakhand.

In 2011, Haridwar had population of 1,890,422 of which male and female were 1,005,295 and 885,127 respectively. In 2001 census, Haridwar had a population of 1,447,187 of which males were 776,021 and remaining 671,166 were females. Haridwar District population constituted 18.74 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Haridwar District was at 17.05 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 30.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Haridwar District recorded increase of 28.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Haridwar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Haridwar in 2011 were 73.43 compared to 73.43 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.04 and 64.79 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 73.83 and 52.10 in Haridwar District. Total literate in Haridwar District were 1,178,354 of which male and female were 691,411 and 486,943 respectively. In 2001, Haridwar District had 754,948 in its district.


Haridwar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Haridwar, it stood at 880 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 865. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 877 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 862 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Haridwar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 64.27 % 1,214,935
Muslims 34.28 % 648,119
Christian 0.26 % 4,878
Sikh 0.92 % 17,364
Buddhist 0.04 % 709
Jain 0.13 % 2,501
Others 0.00 % 46
Not Stated 0.10 % 1,870

Haridwar Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,890,422 18.90 Lakhs
2021 2,380,000 23.83 Lakhs
2022 2,430,000 24.35 Lakhs
2023 2,480,000 24.81 Lakhs
2024 2,520,000 25.21 Lakhs
2025 2,550,000 25.55 Lakhs
2026 2,580,000 25.85 Lakhs
2027 2,600,000 26.10 Lakhs
2028 2,630,000 26.32 Lakhs
2029 2,650,000 26.50 Lakhs
2030 2,660,000 26.66 Lakhs
2031 2,670,000 26.80 Lakhs

Haridwar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.90 Lakhs 14.47 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,890,422 1,447,187
Male 1,005,295 776,021
Female 885,127 671,166
Population Growth 30.63% 28.70%
Area Sq. Km 2,360 2,360
Density/km2 801 613
Proportion to Uttarakhand Population 18.74% 17.05%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 880 865
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 877 862
Average Literacy 73.43 63.75
Male Literacy 81.04 73.83
Female Literacy 64.79 52.10
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 285,693 262,894
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.11% 18.17%

Haridwar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Haridwar. There were total 285,693 children under age of 0-6 against 262,894 of 2001 census. Of total 285,693 male and female were 152,173 and 133,520 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 877 compared to 862 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.11 percent of Haridwar District compared to 18.17 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.06 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Haridwar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,062 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,056. This approx 0.16165702684374% of total population of Haridwar district.


Haridwar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Haridwar district for 2011 is 801 people per sq. km. In 2001, Haridwar district density was at 613 people per sq. km. Haridwar district administers 2,360 square kilometers of areas.


Haridwar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Haridwar population for 2011 census, 36.66 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 693,094 people lives in urban areas of which males are 371,511 and females are 321,583. Sex Ratio in urban region of Haridwar district is 866 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Haridwar district was 865 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 87,897 of which males and females were 47,142 and 40,755. This child population figure of Haridwar district is 12.69 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Haridwar district as per census 2011 is 81.91 % of which males and females are 87.05 % and 75.98 % literates respectively. In actual number 495,738 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 282,358 and 213,380 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 63.34 % population of Haridwar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Haridwar district population living in rural areas is 1,197,328 of which males and females are 633,784 and 563,544 respectively. In rural areas of Haridwar district, sex ratio is 889 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Haridwar district is considered, figure is 883 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 197,796 in rural areas of which males were 105,031 and females were 92,765. The child population comprises 16.57 % of total rural population of Haridwar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Haridwar district is 68.29 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 77.36 and 58.11 percent respectively. In total, 682,616 people were literate of which males and females were 409,053 and 273,563 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 63.34 % 36.66 %
Total Population 1,197,328 693,094
Male Population 633,784 371,511
Female Population 563,544 321,583
Sex Ratio 889 866
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 883 865
Child Population (0-6) 197,796 87,897
Male Child(0-6) 105,031 47,142
Female Child(0-6) 92,765 40,755
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.52 % 12.68 %
Male Child Percentage 16.57 % 12.69 %
Female Child Percentage 16.46 % 12.67 %
Literates 682,616 495,738
Male Literates 409,053 282,358
Female Literates 273,563 213,380
Average Literacy 68.29 % 81.91 %
Male Literacy 77.36 % 87.05 %
Female Literacy 58.11 % 75.98 %

City/Metros in Haridwar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Haridwar District Population Male Female
Hardwar (Urban Agglomeration) 310,796 165,703 145,093
Roorkee (Urban Agglomeration) 238,422 129,802 108,620
Cities inside Haridwar District Population Male Female
Hardwar (Nagar Palika Parishad) 228,832 122,007 106,825
Roorkee (Nagar Palika Parishad) 118,200 63,434 54,766