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About Allahabad District
Allahabad is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Allahabad was 5,954,391 with a growth rate of 20.63%. Allahabad covers 5,482 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Allahabad's population is 901 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 893 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Allahabad, Urban/Rural population of Allahabad, Literacy data of Allahabad and Religion wise data of Allahabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Allahabad,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Allahabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,954,391 | Growth (%) | 20.63 |
| Male Population | 3,131,807 | Sex Ratio | 901 |
| Female Population | 2,822,584 | Child Sex Ratio | 893 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,482 |
Allahabad has a total population of 5,954,391 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,131,807 while the female population 2,822,584. The state area is 5,482 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Allahabad has sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 893. Allahabad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Allahabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,472,873 | Rural Population | 4,481,518 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.74 | Rural Population (%) | 75.26 |
| Urban male Population | 790,848 | Rural Male Population | 2,340,959 |
| Urban Female Population | 682,025 | Rural Female Population | 2,140,559 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 862 | Rural Sex Ratio | 914 |
Allahabad urban population is 1,472,873 (24.74% of the total), while the rural population is 4,481,518 (75.26% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 790,848 are males, and 682,025 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 862 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,340,959 are males and 2,140,559 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 914 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Allahabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,665,727 | Literacy (%) | 72.32 |
| Male Literate | 2,199,340 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.55 |
| Female Literate | 1,466,387 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.97 |
| Urban Literate | 1,080,808 | Rural Literate | 2,584,919 |
| Urban Male Literates | 612,257 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.96 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,587,083 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.97 |
| Urban Female Literates | 468,551 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.34 |
| Rural Female Literates | 997,836 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.46 |
The literacy data of Allahabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.32% with 3,665,727 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.55% while female literacy is lower at 60.97% among them, 2,199,340 males and 1,466,387 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,080,808 people being literate, with men at 86.96% and female at 77.34%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,584,919 people are literate, with male at 80.97% and female at 55.46%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Allahabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,102,041 | Hindu (%) | 85.69 |
| Muslim | 796,756 | Muslim (%) | 13.38 |
| Sikh | 4,377 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 13,782 | Christian (%) | 0.23 |
| Jain | 2,247 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 4,391 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 305 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 30,492 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.51 |
Allahabad population is mostly hindu (85.69%) with a total 5,102,041 people. Muslim(13.38%) with a total 796,756 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 4,377 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.23% with 13,782 people). Jain (0.04% with 2,247 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 4,391 people) and Other (0.01% with 305 people). Around (0.51% with 30,492 people) did not specify their religion.