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About Uttar Pradesh State
Uttar Pradesh is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Uttar Pradesh was 199,812,341 which is 16.50% of total population of India.Uttar Pradesh covers 240,928 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Uttar Pradesh's population is 912 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 902 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Uttar Pradesh, Urban/Rural population of Uttar Pradesh, Literacy data of Uttar Pradesh and Religion wise data of Uttar Pradesh. Below are the full details and list of districts in Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Uttar Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 199,812,341 | Population (%) | 16.50 |
| Male Population | 104,480,510 | Sex Ratio | 912 |
| Female Population | 95,331,831 | Child Sex Ratio | 902 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 240,928 |
Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 199,812,341 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 104,480,510 while the female population 95,331,831. The state area is 240,928 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Uttar Pradesh has sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 902. Uttar Pradesh makes up 16.50% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Uttar Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 44,495,063 | Rural Population | 155,317,278 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.27 | Rural Population (%) | 77.73 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 28.82 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 17.97 |
| Urban male Population | 23,487,515 | Rural Male Population | 80,992,995 |
| Urban Female Population | 21,007,548 | Rural Female Population | 74,324,283 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 894 | Rural Sex Ratio | 918 |
Uttar Pradesh urban population is 44,495,063 (22.27% of the total), while the rural population is 155,317,278 (77.73% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 28.82% compared to the rural growth rate of 17.97%.
Among the urban population 23,487,515 are males, and 21,007,548 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 80,992,995 are males and 74,324,283 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Uttar Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 114,397,555 | Literacy (%) | 67.68 |
| Male Literate | 68,234,964 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.28 |
| Female Literate | 46,162,591 | Female Literacy (%) | 57.18 |
| Urban Literate | 29,112,875 | Rural Literate | 85,284,680 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 80.45 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.33 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 60.96 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.48 |
The literacy data of Uttar Pradesh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.68% with 114,397,555 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.28% while female literacy is lower at 57.18% among them, 68,234,964 males and 46,162,591 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 29,112,875 people being literate, with men at 80.45% and female at 60.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 85,284,680 people are literate, with male at 76.33% and female at 48.48%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Uttar Pradesh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 159,312,654 | Hindu (%) | 79.73 |
| Muslim | 38,483,967 | Muslim (%) | 19.26 |
| Sikh | 643,500 | Sikh (%) | 0.32 |
| Christian | 356,448 | Christian (%) | 0.18 |
| Jain | 213,267 | Jain (%) | 0.11 |
| Buddhist | 206,285 | Buddhist (%) | 0.10 |
| Other | 13,598 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 582,622 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.29 |
Uttar Pradesh population is mostly hindu (79.73 %%) with a total 159,312,654 people. Muslim(19.26 %%) with a total 38,483,967 people. Sikh are (0.32 %%) with a total 643,500 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18 %% with 356,448 people). Jain (0.11 %% with 213,267 people) Buddhist (0.10 %% with 206,285 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 13,598 people). Around (0.29 %% with 582,622 people) did not specify their religion.