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About Gorakhpur District
Gorakhpur is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Gorakhpur was 4,440,895 with a growth rate of 17.81%. Gorakhpur covers 3,321 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Gorakhpur's population is 950 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 909 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Gorakhpur, Urban/Rural population of Gorakhpur, Literacy data of Gorakhpur and Religion wise data of Gorakhpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Gorakhpur,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Gorakhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,440,895 | Growth (%) | 17.81 |
| Male Population | 2,277,777 | Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Female Population | 2,163,118 | Child Sex Ratio | 909 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,321 |
Gorakhpur has a total population of 4,440,895 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,277,777 while the female population 2,163,118. The state area is 3,321 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Gorakhpur has sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 909. Gorakhpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Gorakhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 836,129 | Rural Population | 3,604,766 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.83 | Rural Population (%) | 81.17 |
| Urban male Population | 439,051 | Rural Male Population | 1,838,726 |
| Urban Female Population | 397,078 | Rural Female Population | 1,766,040 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 904 | Rural Sex Ratio | 960 |
Gorakhpur urban population is 836,129 (18.83% of the total), while the rural population is 3,604,766 (81.17% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 439,051 are males, and 397,078 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,838,726 are males and 1,766,040 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 960 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Gorakhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,700,328 | Literacy (%) | 70.83 |
| Male Literate | 1,593,890 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.80 |
| Female Literate | 1,106,438 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.36 |
| Urban Literate | 613,700 | Rural Literate | 2,086,628 |
| Urban Male Literates | 342,980 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.76 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,250,910 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 80.30 |
| Urban Female Literates | 270,720 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.46 |
| Rural Female Literates | 835,718 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.35 |
The literacy data of Gorakhpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.83% with 2,700,328 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.80% while female literacy is lower at 59.36% among them, 1,593,890 males and 1,106,438 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 613,700 people being literate, with men at 87.76% and female at 76.46%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,086,628 people are literate, with male at 80.30% and female at 55.35%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Gorakhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,009,037 | Hindu (%) | 90.28 |
| Muslim | 403,847 | Muslim (%) | 9.09 |
| Sikh | 2,123 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 9,662 | Christian (%) | 0.22 |
| Jain | 460 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 2,848 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 207 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 12,711 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.29 |
Gorakhpur population is mostly hindu (90.28%) with a total 4,009,037 people. Muslim(9.09%) with a total 403,847 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 2,123 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.22% with 9,662 people). Jain (0.01% with 460 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 2,848 people) and Other (0.00% with 207 people). Around (0.29% with 12,711 people) did not specify their religion.