As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Lucknow is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Lucknow city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Lucknow Urban Region.
The total population of Lucknow UA/Metropolitan region is 2,902,920. The male population of which is 1,509,451 while female population is 1,393,469.
Lucknow Population 2023
Population of Lucknow city in 2023 is approximately
4,002,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Lucknow Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Lucknow urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Lucknow region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Lucknow Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Lucknow Agglomeration is 82.51% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Lucknow stood at 86.10 % and 78.64 % respectively.
Total literates in Lucknow UA were 2,145,479 of which males were 1,162,679 and remaining 982,800 were females.
Lucknow Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Lucknow UA is around 10.43 % of total Lucknow UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Lucknow Urban region were 302,778 of which male were 159,043 while remaining 143,735 childs were female.
Lucknow Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Lucknow UA was found lower with figure of 923 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 904 per 1000 boys in Lucknow Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Lucknow Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Lucknow
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
2,902,920
1,509,451
1,393,469
Literates
2,145,479
1,162,679
982,800
Children (0-6)
302,778
159,043
143,735
Average Literacy (%)
82.51 %
86.10 %
78.64 %
Sexratio
923
Child Sexratio
904
Lucknow Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031