As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Gorakhpur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Gorakhpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Gorakhpur Urban Region.
The total population of Gorakhpur UA/Metropolitan region is 694,889. The male population of which is 365,405 while female population is 329,484.
Gorakhpur Population 2022
Population of Gorakhpur in 2022 is only estimated. There is no official census conducted for year 2022. Next census for Gorakhpur - Uttar Pradesh will be conducted in 2021.
Gorakhpur Literacy Rate 2011
The literacy rate of Gorakhpur Agglomeration is 83.54% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Gorakhpur stood at 88.43 % and 78.13 % respectively.
Total literates in Gorakhpur UA were 519,818 of which males were 289,102 and remaining 230,716 were females.
Gorakhpur Child Population 2011
The children (0-6 age) population of Gorakhpur UA is around 10.46 % of total Gorakhpur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Gorakhpur Urban region were 72,663 of which male were 38,491 while remaining 34,172 childs were female.
Gorakhpur Sex Ratio 2011
The sex ratio of female to male in Gorakhpur UA was found lower with figure of 902 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 888 per 1000 boys in Gorakhpur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Gorakhpur Population 2011 Table
| Description |
|
| Urban Agglomeration |
Gorakhpur |
| Government |
Urban Agglomeration |
| UA Type |
Class I UAs/Towns
|
| State |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Gorakhpur UA |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Population |
694,889 |
365,405 |
329,484 |
| Literates |
519,818 |
289,102 |
230,716 |
| Children (0-6) |
72,663 |
38,491 |
34,172 |
| Average Literacy (%) |
83.54 % |
88.43 % |
78.13 % |
| Sexratio |
902 |
|
| Child Sexratio |
888 |
|
Gorakhpur Region - Cities & Towns
Gorakhpur UA has following cities under it.
| City |
Population |
Male |
Female |
| Gorakhpur (Municipal Corporation) |
673,446 |
353,907 |
319,539 |
Towns with population less than 1 Lakh.