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Ganganagar (Sri Ganganagar) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ganganagar (Sri Ganganagar), a district of Rajasthan has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Rajasthan. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Ganganagar District of Rajasthan.

In 2011, Ganganagar had population of 1,969,168 of which male and female were 1,043,340 and 925,828 respectively. In 2001 census, Ganganagar had a population of 1,789,423 of which males were 955,378 and remaining 834,045 were females. Ganganagar District population constituted 2.87 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ganganagar District was at 3.17 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 10.04 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ganganagar District recorded increase of 26.17 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ganganagar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ganganagar in 2011 were 69.64 compared to 69.64 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.50 and 59.70 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.53 and 52.44 in Ganganagar District. Total literate in Ganganagar District were 1,193,343 of which male and female were 710,908 and 482,435 respectively. In 2001, Ganganagar District had 965,445 in its district.


Ganganagar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ganganagar, it stood at 887 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 873. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 854 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 850 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ganganagar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 72.98 % 1,437,144
Muslims 2.57 % 50,688
Christian 0.11 % 2,077
Sikh 24.11 % 474,853
Buddhist 0.05 % 938
Jain 0.10 % 1,988
Others 0.01 % 164
Not Stated 0.07 % 1,316

Ganganagar Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,969,168 19.69 Lakhs
2021 2,130,000 21.37 Lakhs
2022 2,150,000 21.53 Lakhs
2023 2,160,000 21.66 Lakhs
2024 2,170,000 21.77 Lakhs
2025 2,180,000 21.87 Lakhs
2026 2,190,000 21.95 Lakhs
2027 2,200,000 22.03 Lakhs
2028 2,200,000 22.09 Lakhs
2029 2,210,000 22.14 Lakhs
2030 2,210,000 22.18 Lakhs
2031 2,220,000 22.22 Lakhs

Ganganagar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.69 Lakhs 17.89 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,969,168 1,789,423
Male 1,043,340 955,378
Female 925,828 834,045
Population Growth 10.04% 26.17%
Area Sq. Km 10,978 10,990
Density/km2 179 163
Proportion to Rajasthan Population 2.87% 3.17%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 887 873
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 854 850
Average Literacy 69.64 64.74
Male Literacy 78.50 75.53
Female Literacy 59.70 52.44
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 255,475 298,165
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.97% 16.66%

Ganganagar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ganganagar. There were total 255,475 children under age of 0-6 against 298,165 of 2001 census. Of total 255,475 male and female were 137,768 and 117,707 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 854 compared to 850 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.97 percent of Ganganagar District compared to 16.66 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.69 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ganganagar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 950 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,371. This approx 0.22197191910492% of total population of Ganganagar district.


Ganganagar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ganganagar district for 2011 is 179 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ganganagar district density was at 163 people per sq. km. Ganganagar district administers 10,978 square kilometers of areas.


Ganganagar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ganganagar population for 2011 census, 27.19 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 535,432 people lives in urban areas of which males are 285,071 and females are 250,361. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ganganagar district is 878 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ganganagar district was 842 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 63,014 of which males and females were 34,217 and 28,797. This child population figure of Ganganagar district is 12.00 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ganganagar district as per census 2011 is 78.74 % of which males and females are 85.30 % and 71.31 % literates respectively. In actual number 371,971 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 213,973 and 157,998 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 72.81 % population of Ganganagar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ganganagar district population living in rural areas is 1,433,736 of which males and females are 758,269 and 675,467 respectively. In rural areas of Ganganagar district, sex ratio is 891 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ganganagar district is considered, figure is 859 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 192,461 in rural areas of which males were 103,551 and females were 88,910. The child population comprises 13.66 % of total rural population of Ganganagar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ganganagar district is 66.17 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.90 and 55.31 percent respectively. In total, 821,372 people were literate of which males and females were 496,935 and 324,437 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 72.81 % 27.19 %
Total Population 1,433,736 535,432
Male Population 758,269 285,071
Female Population 675,467 250,361
Sex Ratio 891 878
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 859 842
Child Population (0-6) 192,461 63,014
Male Child(0-6) 103,551 34,217
Female Child(0-6) 88,910 28,797
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.42 % 11.77 %
Male Child Percentage 13.66 % 12.00 %
Female Child Percentage 13.16 % 11.50 %
Literates 821,372 371,971
Male Literates 496,935 213,973
Female Literates 324,437 157,998
Average Literacy 66.17 % 78.74 %
Male Literacy 75.90 % 85.30 %
Female Literacy 55.31 % 71.31 %

City/Metros in Ganganagar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ganganagar District Population Male Female
Ganganagar (Urban Agglomeration) 249,914 134,395 115,519
Cities inside Ganganagar District Population Male Female
Ganganagar (Municipal Council) 224,532 120,778 103,754