As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Varanasi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Varanasi city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Varanasi Urban Region.
The total population of Varanasi UA/Metropolitan region is 1,423,711. The male population of which is 754,310 while female population is 669,401.
Varanasi Population 2021
Population of Varanasi in 2021 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2021. Next census for Varanasi - Uttar Pradesh will be conducted in 2021.
Varanasi Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Varanasi Agglomeration is 79.49% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Varanasi stood at 84.01 % and 74.41 % respectively.
Total literates in Varanasi UA were 1,001,236 of which males were 560,141 and remaining 441,095 were females.
Varanasi Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Varanasi UA is around 11.53 % of total Varanasi UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Varanasi Urban region were 164,181 of which male were 87,575 while remaining 76,606 childs were female.
Varanasi Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Varanasi UA was found lower with figure of 887 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 875 per 1000 boys in Varanasi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Varanasi Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Varanasi |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Million Plus UA/City
|
| State |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Varanasi UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
1,423,711 |
754,310 |
669,401 |
| Literates |
1,001,236 |
560,141 |
441,095 |
| Children (0-6) |
164,181 |
87,575 |
76,606 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
79.49 % |
84.01 % |
74.41 % |
| Sexratio |
887 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
875 |
|
Varanasi Region - Cities & Towns
Varanasi UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Varanasi (Municipal Corporation) |
1,198,491 |
635,140 |
563,351 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.
| Town |
Type |
Population |
| Asapur |
Census Town |
6,153 |
| Bhagawanpur |
Census Town |
7,269 |
| Chandpur |
Census Town |
6,427 |
| Chhitpur |
Census Town |
12,156 |
| Kakarmatta |
Census Town |
7,377 |
| Kotwa |
Census Town |
5,825 |
| Lahartara |
Census Town |
5,124 |
| Lerhupur |
Census Town |
6,934 |
| Maheshpur |
Census Town |
5,553 |
| Maruadih |
Census Town |
11,228 |
| Maruadih Railway Settlement (ITS) |
Industrial Township |
14,298 |
| Phulwaria |
Census Town |
20,466 |
| Ramnagar |
Nagar Palika Parishad |
49,132 |
| Salarpur |
Census Town |
10,126 |
| Sarai Mohana |
Census Town |
4,824 |
| Shivdaspur |
Census Town |
16,405 |
| Sir Gobardhan |
Census Town |
11,350 |
| Susuwahi |
Census Town |
10,454 |
| Varanasi |
Cantonment Board |
14,119 |