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Basti District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Basti had population of 2,464,464 of which male and female were 1,255,272 and 1,209,192 respectively. In 2001 census, Basti had a population of 2,084,814 of which males were 1,075,765 and remaining 1,009,049 were females. Basti District population constituted 1.23 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Basti District was at 1.25 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 18.21 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Basti District recorded increase of 23.63 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Basti Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Basti in 2011 were 67.22 compared to 67.22 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 77.88 and 56.23 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 67.10 and 36.92 in Basti District. Total literate in Basti District were 1,393,783 of which male and female were 819,719 and 574,064 respectively. In 2001, Basti District had 880,827 in its district.


Basti Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Basti, it stood at 963 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 938. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 929 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 938 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Basti District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.52 % 2,082,976
Muslims 14.79 % 364,510
Christian 0.14 % 3,493
Sikh 0.04 % 900
Buddhist 0.40 % 9,753
Jain 0.00 % 107
Others 0.00 % 99
Not Stated 0.11 % 2,626

Basti Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,464,464 24.64 Lakhs
2021 2,840,000 28.46 Lakhs
2022 2,880,000 28.83 Lakhs
2023 2,910,000 29.16 Lakhs
2024 2,940,000 29.43 Lakhs
2025 2,960,000 29.67 Lakhs
2026 2,980,000 29.87 Lakhs
2027 3,000,000 30.05 Lakhs
2028 3,010,000 30.20 Lakhs
2029 3,030,000 30.33 Lakhs
2030 3,040,000 30.43 Lakhs
2031 3,050,000 30.53 Lakhs

Basti Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 24.64 Lakhs 20.85 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,464,464 2,084,814
Male 1,255,272 1,075,765
Female 1,209,192 1,009,049
Population Growth 18.21% 23.63%
Area Sq. Km 2,688 2,687
Density/km2 917 776
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 1.23% 1.25%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 963 938
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 929 938
Average Literacy 67.22 52.49
Male Literacy 77.88 67.10
Female Literacy 56.23 36.92
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 390,969 406,881
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.86% 19.52%

Basti Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Basti. There were total 390,969 children under age of 0-6 against 406,881 of 2001 census. Of total 390,969 male and female were 202,683 and 188,286 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 929 compared to 938 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.86 percent of Basti District compared to 19.52 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.66 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Basti Houseless Data

In 2011, total 451 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,025. This approx 0.082167968369593% of total population of Basti district.


Basti District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Basti district for 2011 is 917 people per sq. km. In 2001, Basti district density was at 776 people per sq. km. Basti district administers 2,688 square kilometers of areas.


Basti District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Basti population for 2011 census, 5.60 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 138,097 people lives in urban areas of which males are 72,426 and females are 65,671. Sex Ratio in urban region of Basti district is 907 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Basti district was 904 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 16,283 of which males and females were 8,551 and 7,732. This child population figure of Basti district is 11.81 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Basti district as per census 2011 is 82.47 % of which males and females are 88.05 % and 76.33 % literates respectively. In actual number 100,464 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 56,240 and 44,224 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 94.40 % population of Basti districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Basti district population living in rural areas is 2,326,367 of which males and females are 1,182,846 and 1,143,521 respectively. In rural areas of Basti district, sex ratio is 967 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Basti district is considered, figure is 930 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 374,686 in rural areas of which males were 194,132 and females were 180,554. The child population comprises 16.41 % of total rural population of Basti district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Basti district is 66.27 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 77.22 and 55.02 percent respectively. In total, 1,293,319 people were literate of which males and females were 763,479 and 529,840 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 94.40 % 5.60 %
Total Population 2,326,367 138,097
Male Population 1,182,846 72,426
Female Population 1,143,521 65,671
Sex Ratio 967 907
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 930 904
Child Population (0-6) 374,686 16,283
Male Child(0-6) 194,132 8,551
Female Child(0-6) 180,554 7,732
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.11 % 11.79 %
Male Child Percentage 16.41 % 11.81 %
Female Child Percentage 15.79 % 11.77 %
Literates 1,293,319 100,464
Male Literates 763,479 56,240
Female Literates 529,840 44,224
Average Literacy 66.27 % 82.47 %
Male Literacy 77.22 % 88.05 %
Female Literacy 55.02 % 76.33 %

City/Metros in Basti District

Urban Agglomerations inside Basti District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Basti District
Cities inside Basti District Population Male Female
Basti (Nagar Palika Parishad) 114,657 60,095 54,562