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About Ghazipur District
Ghazipur is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ghazipur was 3,620,268 with a growth rate of 19.18%. Ghazipur covers 3,377 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ghazipur's population is 952 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 908 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ghazipur, Urban/Rural population of Ghazipur, Literacy data of Ghazipur and Religion wise data of Ghazipur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ghazipur,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ghazipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,620,268 | Growth (%) | 19.18 |
| Male Population | 1,855,075 | Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Female Population | 1,765,193 | Child Sex Ratio | 908 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,377 |
Ghazipur has a total population of 3,620,268 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,855,075 while the female population 1,765,193. The state area is 3,377 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ghazipur has sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 908. Ghazipur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ghazipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 274,360 | Rural Population | 3,345,908 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.58 | Rural Population (%) | 92.42 |
| Urban male Population | 143,424 | Rural Male Population | 1,711,651 |
| Urban Female Population | 130,936 | Rural Female Population | 1,634,257 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 913 | Rural Sex Ratio | 955 |
Ghazipur urban population is 274,360 (7.58% of the total), while the rural population is 3,345,908 (92.42% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 143,424 are males, and 130,936 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,711,651 are males and 1,634,257 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ghazipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,197,549 | Literacy (%) | 71.78 |
| Male Literate | 1,293,553 | Male Literacy (%) | 82.80 |
| Female Literate | 903,996 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.29 |
| Urban Literate | 189,808 | Rural Literate | 2,007,741 |
| Urban Male Literates | 107,082 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.81 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,186,471 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.45 |
| Urban Female Literates | 82,726 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.27 |
| Rural Female Literates | 821,270 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.23 |
The literacy data of Ghazipur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.78% with 2,197,549 literate individuals. Male literacy is 82.80% while female literacy is lower at 60.29% among them, 1,293,553 males and 903,996 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 189,808 people being literate, with men at 86.81% and female at 73.27%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,007,741 people are literate, with male at 82.45% and female at 59.23%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ghazipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,233,790 | Hindu (%) | 89.32 |
| Muslim | 368,153 | Muslim (%) | 10.17 |
| Sikh | 810 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 4,181 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 213 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 3,145 | Buddhist (%) | 0.09 |
| Other | 184 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 9,792 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.27 |
Ghazipur population is mostly hindu (89.32%) with a total 3,233,790 people. Muslim(10.17%) with a total 368,153 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 810 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 4,181 people). Jain (0.01% with 213 people) Buddhist (0.09% with 3,145 people) and Other (0.01% with 184 people). Around (0.27% with 9,792 people) did not specify their religion.