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Gonda District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Gonda had population of 3,433,919 of which male and female were 1,787,146 and 1,646,773 respectively. In 2001 census, Gonda had a population of 2,765,586 of which males were 1,451,101 and remaining 1,314,485 were females. Gonda District population constituted 1.72 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Gonda District was at 1.66 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 24.17 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Gonda District recorded increase of 25.45 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Gonda Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Gonda in 2011 were 58.71 compared to 58.71 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 69.41 and 47.09 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 56.39 and 27.17 in Gonda District. Total literate in Gonda District were 1,679,994 of which male and female were 1,034,181 and 645,813 respectively. In 2001, Gonda District had 949,342 in its district.


Gonda Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Gonda, it stood at 921 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 906. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 926 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 952 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Gonda District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 79.77 % 2,739,076
Muslims 19.76 % 678,615
Christian 0.14 % 4,735
Sikh 0.06 % 1,893
Buddhist 0.02 % 649
Jain 0.01 % 338
Others 0.00 % 57
Not Stated 0.25 % 8,556

Gonda Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,433,919 34.34 Lakhs
2021 4,130,000 41.39 Lakhs
2022 4,210,000 42.12 Lakhs
2023 4,270,000 42.74 Lakhs
2024 4,320,000 43.28 Lakhs
2025 4,370,000 43.74 Lakhs
2026 4,410,000 44.14 Lakhs
2027 4,440,000 44.48 Lakhs
2028 4,470,000 44.78 Lakhs
2029 4,500,000 45.03 Lakhs
2030 4,520,000 45.24 Lakhs
2031 4,540,000 45.43 Lakhs

Gonda Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 34.34 Lakhs 27.66 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,433,919 2,765,586
Male 1,787,146 1,451,101
Female 1,646,773 1,314,485
Population Growth 24.17% 25.45%
Area Sq. Km 4,003 4,003
Density/km2 858 691
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.72% 1.66%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 921 906
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 926 952
Average Literacy 58.71 42.59
Male Literacy 69.41 56.39
Female Literacy 47.09 27.17
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 572,386 536,566
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.67% 19.40%

Gonda Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Gonda. There were total 572,386 children under age of 0-6 against 536,566 of 2001 census. Of total 572,386 male and female were 297,178 and 275,208 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 926 compared to 952 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.67 percent of Gonda District compared to 19.40 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.73 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Gonda Houseless Data

In 2011, total 739 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,352. This approx 0.097614416647568% of total population of Gonda district.


Gonda District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Gonda district for 2011 is 858 people per sq. km. In 2001, Gonda district density was at 691 people per sq. km. Gonda district administers 4,003 square kilometers of areas.


Gonda District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Gonda population for 2011 census, 6.55 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 225,029 people lives in urban areas of which males are 118,088 and females are 106,941. Sex Ratio in urban region of Gonda district is 906 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Gonda district was 912 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 28,404 of which males and females were 14,858 and 13,546. This child population figure of Gonda district is 12.58 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Gonda district as per census 2011 is 76.71 % of which males and females are 81.31 % and 71.63 % literates respectively. In actual number 150,829 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 83,934 and 66,895 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 93.45 % population of Gonda districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Gonda district population living in rural areas is 3,208,890 of which males and females are 1,669,058 and 1,539,832 respectively. In rural areas of Gonda district, sex ratio is 923 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Gonda district is considered, figure is 927 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 543,982 in rural areas of which males were 282,320 and females were 261,662. The child population comprises 16.91 % of total rural population of Gonda district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Gonda district is 57.38 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 68.52 and 45.29 percent respectively. In total, 1,529,165 people were literate of which males and females were 950,247 and 578,918 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 93.45 % 6.55 %
Total Population 3,208,890 225,029
Male Population 1,669,058 118,088
Female Population 1,539,832 106,941
Sex Ratio 923 906
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 927 912
Child Population (0-6) 543,982 28,404
Male Child(0-6) 282,320 14,858
Female Child(0-6) 261,662 13,546
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.95 % 12.62 %
Male Child Percentage 16.91 % 12.58 %
Female Child Percentage 16.99 % 12.67 %
Literates 1,529,165 150,829
Male Literates 950,247 83,934
Female Literates 578,918 66,895
Average Literacy 57.38 % 76.71 %
Male Literacy 68.52 % 81.31 %
Female Literacy 45.29 % 71.63 %

City/Metros in Gonda District

Urban Agglomerations inside Gonda District Population Male Female
Gonda (Urban Agglomeration) 138,632 73,012 65,620
Cities inside Gonda District Population Male Female
Gonda (Nagar Palika Parishad) 114,046 59,948 54,098