An official Census 2011 detail of Ghazipur, 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 Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh.
In 2011, Ghazipur had population of 3,620,268 of which male and female were 1,855,075 and 1,765,193 respectively.
In 2001 census, Ghazipur had a population of 3,037,582 of which males were 1,537,141 and remaining 1,500,441 were females.
Ghazipur District population constituted 1.81 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ghazipur District was at 1.83 percent of Maharashtra population.
There was change of 19.18 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ghazipur District recorded increase of 25.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Ghazipur Population 2021
What is the population of Ghazipur in 2021? The fact is, last census for Ghazipur district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. But as per estimate and projection, population of Thane district in 2018 is 40.79 Lakhs compared to 2011 census figure of 36.20 Lakhs.
Ghazipur Table Data
Description |
2011 |
2001 |
Population |
36.20 Lakhs |
30.38 Lakhs |
Actual Population |
3,620,268 |
3,037,582 |
Male |
1,855,075 |
1,537,141 |
Female |
1,765,193 |
1,500,441 |
Population Growth |
19.18% |
25.70% |
|
Area Sq. Km |
3,377 |
3,377 |
Density/km2 |
1,072 |
899 |
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population |
1.81% |
1.83% |
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
952 |
976 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
908 |
934 |
Average Literacy |
71.78 |
59.55 |
Male Literacy |
82.80 |
74.87 |
Female Literacy |
60.29 |
44.03 |
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
558,559 |
611,330 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
292,774 |
316,034 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
265,785 |
295,296 |
Literates |
2,197,549 |
1,444,871 |
Male Literates |
1,293,553 |
914,230 |
Female Literates |
903,996 |
530,641 |
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
15.43% |
20.13% |
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
15.78% |
20.56% |
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
15.06% |
19.68% |
Ghazipur District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ghazipur district for 2011 is 1,072 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ghazipur district density was at 899 people per sq. km. Ghazipur district administers 3,377 square kilometers of areas.
Ghazipur Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Ghazipur in 2011 were 71.78 compared to 59.55 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.80 and 60.29 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.87 and 44.03 in Ghazipur District. Total literate in Ghazipur District were 2,197,549 of which male and female were 1,293,553 and 903,996 respectively. In 2001, Ghazipur District had 1,444,871 in its district.
Ghazipur Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in Ghazipur, it stood at 952 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 976. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 908 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 934 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Ghazipur Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ghazipur. There were total 558,559 children under age of 0-6 against 611,330 of 2001 census. Of total 558,559 male and female were 292,774 and 265,785 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 908 compared to 934 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.43 percent of Ghazipur District compared to 20.13 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.7 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
Ghazipur Houseless Census
In 2011, total 729 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,250. This approx 0.09% of total population of Ghazipur district.
Ghazipur Religion-wise Data 2011
Description |
Total |
Percentage |
Hindu |
3,233,790 |
89.32 % |
Muslims |
368,153 |
10.17 % |
Christian |
4,181 |
0.12 % |
Sikh |
810 |
0.02 % |
Buddhist |
3,145 |
0.09 % |
Jain |
213 |
0.01 % |
Others |
184 |
0.01 % |
Not Stated |
9,792 |
0.27 % |
Ghazipur District Urban/Rural 2011
Out of the total Ghazipur population for 2011 census, 7.58 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 274,360 people lives in urban areas of which males are 143,424 and females are 130,936.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Ghazipur district is 913 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ghazipur district was 898 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 38,092 of which males and females were 20,066 and 18,026. This child population figure of Ghazipur district is 13.99 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Ghazipur district as per census 2011 is 80.34 % of which males and females are 86.81 % and 73.27 % literates respectively.
In actual number 189,808 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 107,082 and 82,726 respectively.
As per 2011 census, 92.42 % population of Ghazipur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ghazipur district population living in rural areas is 3,345,908 of which males and females are 1,711,651 and 1,634,257 respectively.
In rural areas of Ghazipur district, sex ratio is 955 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ghazipur district is considered, figure is 909 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 520,467 in rural areas of which males were 272,708 and females were 247,759. The child population comprises 15.93 % of total rural population of Ghazipur district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Ghazipur district is 71.06 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.45 and 59.23 percent respectively.
In total, 2,007,741 people were literate of which males and females were 1,186,471 and 821,270 respectively.
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Description |
Rural |
Urban |
Population (%) |
92.42 % |
7.58 % |
Total Population |
3,345,908 |
274,360 |
Male Population |
1,711,651 |
143,424 |
Female Population |
1,634,257 |
130,936 |
Sex Ratio |
955 |
913 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
909 |
898 |
Child Population (0-6) |
520,467 |
38,092 |
Male Child(0-6) |
272,708 |
20,066 |
Female Child(0-6) |
247,759 |
18,026 |
Child Percentage (0-6) |
15.56 % |
13.88 % |
Male Child Percentage |
15.93 % |
13.99 % |
Female Child Percentage |
15.16 % |
13.77 % |
Literates |
2,007,741 |
189,808 |
Male Literates |
1,186,471 |
107,082 |
Female Literates |
821,270 |
82,726 |
Average Literacy |
71.06 % |
80.34 % |
Male Literacy |
82.45 % |
86.81 % |
Female Literacy |
59.23 % |
73.27 % |
City/Metros in Ghazipur District
Urban Agglomerations inside Ghazipur District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Ghazipur (Urban Agglomeration) |
121,020 |
63,513 |
57,507 |
Cities inside Ghazipur District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Ghazipur (Nagar Palika Parishad) |
110,587 |
57,954 |
52,633 |