Uttar Pradesh Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has population of 19.98 Crores, an increase from figure of 16.62 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Uttar Pradesh as per lastest census data is 199,812,341 of which male and female are 104,480,510 and 95,331,831 respectively. In 2001, total population was 166,197,921 in which males were 87,565,369 while females were 78,632,552. The total population growth in this decade was 20.23 percent while in previous decade it was 25.80 percent. The population of Uttar Pradesh forms 16.50 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 16.16 percent.
Uttar Pradesh Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Uttar Pradesh is 912 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 898 per 1000 males in Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh has seen upward trend and is 67.68 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 77.28 percent while female literacy is at 57.18 percent.
Uttar Pradesh 2024 Population
What is the population of Uttar Pradesh in 2024 ? The last census of Uttar Pradesh was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Uttar Pradesh 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.98 Crores | 199,812,341 |
| 2021 | 23.48 Crores | 234,750,000 |
| 2022 | 23.83 Crores | 238,300,000 |
| 2023 | 24.14 Crores | 241,360,000 |
Uttar Pradesh Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Uttar Pradesh with 79.73 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Uttar Pradesh with approximately 19.26 % following it. In Uttar Pradesh state, Christinity is followed by 0.18 %, Jainism by 0.11 %, Sikhism by 0.32 % and Buddhism by 0.32 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.29 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 79.73 % |
| Muslim | 19.26 % |
Uttar Pradesh Population Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 19.98 Crores | 16.62 Crore |
| Actual Population | 199,812,341 | 166,197,921 |
| Male | 104,480,510 | 87,565,369 |
| Female | 95,331,831 | 78,632,552 |
| Population Growth | 20.23% | 25.80% |
| Percantage of total Population | 16.50% | 16.16% |
| Sex Ratio | 912 | 898 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 902 | 916 |
| Density/km2 | 829 | 690 |
| Area(Km 2) | 240,928 | 240,928 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 30,791,331 | 31,624,628 |
| Literacy | 67.68 % | 56.27 % |
| Male Literacy | 77.28 % | 68.82 % |
| Female Literacy | 57.18 % | 42.22 % |
Uttar Pradesh Urban Population
Out of total population of Uttar Pradesh, 22.27% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Uttar Pradesh increased by 28.82 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Uttar Pradesh was 894 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh for Urban regions was 75.14 percent.
Uttar Pradesh Rural Population
Of the total population of Uttar Pradesh state, around 77.73 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Uttar Pradesh for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 17.97%. In rural regions of Uttar Pradesh state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 918. Average literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh for rural areas was 65.46 percent.
Uttar Pradesh City List
Uttar Pradesh Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanpur | 2,920,496 | 1,572,334 | 1,348,162 |
| Lucknow | 2,902,920 | 1,509,451 | 1,393,469 |
| Ghaziabad | 2,375,820 | 1,263,392 | 1,112,428 |
| Agra | 1,760,285 | 939,875 | 820,410 |
| Varanasi | 1,423,711 | 754,310 | 669,401 |
| Meerut | 1,420,902 | 752,893 | 668,009 |
| Allahabad | 1,212,395 | 654,487 | 557,908 |
| Bareilly | 985,752 | 521,980 | 463,772 |
| Aligarh | 911,223 | 481,207 | 430,016 |
| Gorakhpur | 694,889 | 365,405 | 329,484 |
Uttar Pradesh State Information
Recently as per Uttar Pradesh census data, 94.70% houses are owned while 4.11% were rented. In all, 64.03% couples in Uttar Pradesh lived in single family. In 2011, 72.02% of Uttar Pradesh population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 1.85% of Uttar Pradesh population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Uttar Pradesh. 3.80% of family in Uttar Pradesh owned car while 19.61% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Uttar Pradesh, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Uttar Pradesh population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Uttar Pradesh.The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow. The languages spoken in the Uttar Pradesh state includes Hindi and Urdu. In total Uttar Pradesh (UP) state comprises 71 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Uttar Pradesh state is UP.