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About Ghaziabad District
Ghaziabad is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ghaziabad was 4,681,645 with a growth rate of 42.27%. Ghaziabad covers 1,179 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ghaziabad's population is 881 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 850 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ghaziabad, Urban/Rural population of Ghaziabad, Literacy data of Ghaziabad and Religion wise data of Ghaziabad. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ghaziabad,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ghaziabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,681,645 | Growth (%) | 42.27 |
| Male Population | 2,488,834 | Sex Ratio | 881 |
| Female Population | 2,192,811 | Child Sex Ratio | 850 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,179 |
Ghaziabad has a total population of 4,681,645 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,488,834 while the female population 2,192,811. The state area is 1,179 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ghaziabad has sex ratio of 881 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 850. Ghaziabad makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ghaziabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,162,547 | Rural Population | 1,519,098 |
| Urban Population (%) | 67.55 | Rural Population (%) | 32.45 |
| Urban male Population | 1,680,612 | Rural Male Population | 808,222 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,481,935 | Rural Female Population | 710,876 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 882 | Rural Sex Ratio | 880 |
Ghaziabad urban population is 3,162,547 (67.55% of the total), while the rural population is 1,519,098 (32.45% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,680,612 are males, and 1,481,935 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 882 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 808,222 are males and 710,876 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 880 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ghaziabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 3,123,264 | Literacy (%) | 78.07 |
| Male Literate | 1,811,397 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.42 |
| Female Literate | 1,311,867 | Female Literacy (%) | 69.79 |
| Urban Literate | 2,200,954 | Rural Literate | 922,310 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,253,042 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.62 |
| Rural Male Literates | 558,355 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.83 |
| Urban Female Literates | 947,912 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.86 |
| Rural Female Literates | 363,955 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 61.04 |
The literacy data of Ghaziabad highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.07% with 3,123,264 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.42% while female literacy is lower at 69.79% among them, 1,811,397 males and 1,311,867 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,200,954 people being literate, with men at 86.62% and female at 73.86%, compared to rural areas whereas 922,310 people are literate, with male at 82.83% and female at 61.04%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ghaziabad
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,414,427 | Hindu (%) | 72.93 |
| Muslim | 1,186,776 | Muslim (%) | 25.35 |
| Sikh | 23,001 | Sikh (%) | 0.49 |
| Christian | 19,026 | Christian (%) | 0.41 |
| Jain | 16,412 | Jain (%) | 0.35 |
| Buddhist | 3,487 | Buddhist (%) | 0.07 |
| Other | 265 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 18,251 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.39 |
Ghaziabad population is mostly hindu (72.93%) with a total 3,414,427 people. Muslim(25.35%) with a total 1,186,776 people. Sikh are (0.49%) with a total 23,001 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.41% with 19,026 people). Jain (0.35% with 16,412 people) Buddhist (0.07% with 3,487 people) and Other (0.01% with 265 people). Around (0.39% with 18,251 people) did not specify their religion.