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Lucknow District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Lucknow had population of 4,589,838 of which male and female were 2,394,476 and 2,195,362 respectively. In 2001 census, Lucknow had a population of 3,647,834 of which males were 1,932,317 and remaining 1,715,517 were females. Lucknow District population constituted 2.30 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Lucknow District was at 2.19 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 25.82 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Lucknow District recorded increase of 32.03 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Lucknow Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Lucknow in 2011 were 77.29 compared to 77.29 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.56 and 71.54 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.98 and 60.47 in Lucknow District. Total literate in Lucknow District were 3,127,260 of which male and female were 1,742,440 and 1,384,820 respectively. In 2001, Lucknow District had 2,129,942 in its district.


Lucknow Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Lucknow, it stood at 917 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 888. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 915 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 915 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Lucknow District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 77.08 % 3,537,787
Muslims 21.46 % 985,070
Christian 0.45 % 20,493
Sikh 0.52 % 23,883
Buddhist 0.08 % 3,877
Jain 0.11 % 4,975
Others 0.01 % 504
Not Stated 0.29 % 13,249

Lucknow Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,589,838 45.90 Lakhs
2021 5,590,000 55.97 Lakhs
2022 5,700,000 57.02 Lakhs
2023 5,790,000 57.92 Lakhs
2024 5,870,000 58.70 Lakhs
2025 5,930,000 59.38 Lakhs
2026 5,990,000 59.95 Lakhs
2027 6,040,000 60.45 Lakhs
2028 6,080,000 60.88 Lakhs
2029 6,120,000 61.24 Lakhs
2030 6,150,000 61.55 Lakhs
2031 6,180,000 61.82 Lakhs

Lucknow Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 45.90 Lakhs 36.48 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,589,838 3,647,834
Male 2,394,476 1,932,317
Female 2,195,362 1,715,517
Population Growth 25.82% 32.03%
Area Sq. Km 2,528 2,528
Density/km2 1,816 1,443
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.30% 2.19%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 917 888
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 915 915
Average Literacy 77.29 68.71
Male Literacy 82.56 75.98
Female Literacy 71.54 60.47
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 543,641 547,950
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.84% 15.02%

Lucknow Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Lucknow. There were total 543,641 children under age of 0-6 against 547,950 of 2001 census. Of total 543,641 male and female were 283,952 and 259,689 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 915 compared to 915 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.84 percent of Lucknow District compared to 15.02 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.18 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Lucknow Houseless Data

In 2011, total 5,737 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 18,119. This approx 0.39476338816316% of total population of Lucknow district.


Lucknow District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Lucknow district for 2011 is 1,816 people per sq. km. In 2001, Lucknow district density was at 1,443 people per sq. km. Lucknow district administers 2,528 square kilometers of areas.


Lucknow District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Lucknow population for 2011 census, 66.21 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 3,038,996 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,580,724 and females are 1,458,272. Sex Ratio in urban region of Lucknow district is 923 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Lucknow district was 905 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 321,049 of which males and females were 168,520 and 152,529. This child population figure of Lucknow district is 10.66 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Lucknow district as per census 2011 is 81.91 % of which males and females are 85.60 % and 77.93 % literates respectively. In actual number 2,226,403 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,208,784 and 1,017,619 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 33.79 % population of Lucknow districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Lucknow district population living in rural areas is 1,550,842 of which males and females are 813,752 and 737,090 respectively. In rural areas of Lucknow district, sex ratio is 906 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Lucknow district is considered, figure is 928 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 222,592 in rural areas of which males were 115,432 and females were 107,160. The child population comprises 14.19 % of total rural population of Lucknow district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Lucknow district is 67.82 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.42 and 58.29 percent respectively. In total, 900,857 people were literate of which males and females were 533,656 and 367,201 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 33.79 % 66.21 %
Total Population 1,550,842 3,038,996
Male Population 813,752 1,580,724
Female Population 737,090 1,458,272
Sex Ratio 906 923
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 928 905
Child Population (0-6) 222,592 321,049
Male Child(0-6) 115,432 168,520
Female Child(0-6) 107,160 152,529
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.35 % 10.56 %
Male Child Percentage 14.19 % 10.66 %
Female Child Percentage 14.54 % 10.46 %
Literates 900,857 2,226,403
Male Literates 533,656 1,208,784
Female Literates 367,201 1,017,619
Average Literacy 67.82 % 81.91 %
Male Literacy 76.42 % 85.60 %
Female Literacy 58.29 % 77.93 %

City/Metros in Lucknow District

Urban Agglomerations inside Lucknow District Population Male Female
Lucknow (Urban Agglomeration) 2,902,920 1,509,451 1,393,469
Cities inside Lucknow District Population Male Female
Lucknow (Municipal Corporation) 2,817,105 1,460,970 1,356,135