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About Aligarh District
Aligarh is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Aligarh was 3,673,889 with a growth rate of 22.78%. Aligarh covers 3,650 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Aligarh's population is 882 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 877 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Aligarh, Urban/Rural population of Aligarh, Literacy data of Aligarh and Religion wise data of Aligarh. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Aligarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,673,889 | Growth (%) | 22.78 |
| Male Population | 1,951,996 | Sex Ratio | 882 |
| Female Population | 1,721,893 | Child Sex Ratio | 877 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,650 |
Aligarh has a total population of 3,673,889 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,951,996 while the female population 1,721,893. The state area is 3,650 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Aligarh has sex ratio of 882 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 877. Aligarh makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Aligarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,217,191 | Rural Population | 2,456,698 |
| Urban Population (%) | 33.13 | Rural Population (%) | 66.87 |
| Urban male Population | 643,073 | Rural Male Population | 1,308,923 |
| Urban Female Population | 574,118 | Rural Female Population | 1,147,775 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 893 | Rural Sex Ratio | 877 |
Aligarh urban population is 1,217,191 (33.13% of the total), while the rural population is 2,456,698 (66.87% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 643,073 are males, and 574,118 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,308,923 are males and 1,147,775 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 877 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Aligarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,092,567 | Literacy (%) | 67.52 |
| Male Literate | 1,283,380 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.97 |
| Female Literate | 809,187 | Female Literacy (%) | 55.68 |
| Urban Literate | 709,572 | Rural Literate | 1,382,995 |
| Urban Male Literates | 407,064 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 73.73 |
| Rural Male Literates | 876,316 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.11 |
| Urban Female Literates | 302,508 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 61.27 |
| Rural Female Literates | 506,679 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 52.80 |
The literacy data of Aligarh highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.52% with 2,092,567 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.97% while female literacy is lower at 55.68% among them, 1,283,380 males and 809,187 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 709,572 people being literate, with men at 73.73% and female at 61.27%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,382,995 people are literate, with male at 80.11% and female at 52.80%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Aligarh
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,904,140 | Hindu (%) | 79.05 |
| Muslim | 729,283 | Muslim (%) | 19.85 |
| Sikh | 5,875 | Sikh (%) | 0.16 |
| Christian | 7,635 | Christian (%) | 0.21 |
| Jain | 2,805 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 2,582 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 91 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 21,478 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.58 |
Aligarh population is mostly hindu (79.05%) with a total 2,904,140 people. Muslim(19.85%) with a total 729,283 people. Sikh are (0.16%) with a total 5,875 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.21% with 7,635 people). Jain (0.08% with 2,805 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 2,582 people) and Other (0.00% with 91 people). Around (0.58% with 21,478 people) did not specify their religion.