About Kushinagar District
Kushinagar is a district in Uttar Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kushinagar was 3,564,544 with a growth rate of 23.20%. Kushinagar covers 2,905 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kushinagar's population is 961 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 929 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kushinagar, Urban/Rural population of Kushinagar, Literacy data of Kushinagar and Religion wise data of Kushinagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kushinagar,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kushinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,564,544 | Growth (%) | 23.20 |
| Male Population | 1,818,055 | Sex Ratio | 961 |
| Female Population | 1,746,489 | Child Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,905 |
Kushinagar has a total population of 3,564,544 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,818,055 while the female population 1,746,489. The state area is 2,905 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kushinagar has sex ratio of 961 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 929 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Kushinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 168,107 | Rural Population | 3,396,437 |
| Urban Population (%) | 4.72 | Rural Population (%) | 95.28 |
| Urban male Population | 87,678 | Rural Male Population | 1,730,377 |
| Urban Female Population | 80,429 | Rural Female Population | 1,666,060 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 917 | Rural Sex Ratio | 963 |
Kushinagar urban population is 168,107 (4.72% of the total), while the rural population is 3,396,437 (95.28% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 23.20% overall.
Among the urban population 87,678 are males, and 80,429 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 917 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,730,377 are males and 1,666,060 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 963 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kushinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,954,820 | Literacy (%) | 65.25 |
| Male Literate | 1,183,722 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.71 |
| Female Literate | 771,098 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.36 |
| Urban Literate | 109,069 | Rural Literate | 1,845,751 |
| Urban Male Literates | 61,877 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 81.52 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,121,845 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.51 |
| Urban Female Literates | 47,192 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.76 |
| Rural Female Literates | 723,906 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.59 |
The literacy data of Kushinagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.25% with 1,954,820 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.71% while female literacy is lower at 52.36% among them, 1,183,722 males and 771,098 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 109,069 people being literate, with men at 81.52% and female at 67.76%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,845,751 people are literate, with male at 77.51% and female at 51.59%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kushinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,928,462 | Hindu (%) | 82.16 |
| Muslim | 620,244 | Muslim (%) | 17.40 |
| Sikh | 767 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 5,006 | Christian (%) | 0.14 |
| Jain | 383 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 4,619 | Buddhist (%) | 0.13 |
| Other | 133 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,930 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Kushinagar population is mostly hindu (82.16%) with a total 2,928,462 people. Muslim(17.40%) with a total 620,244 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 767 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.14% with 5,006 people). Jain (0.01% with 383 people) Buddhist (0.13% with 4,619 people) and Other (0.00% with 133 people). Around (0.14% with 4,930 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Kushinagar.
List of Tehsils in Kushinagar
4Common questions about Kushinagar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Kushinagar district had a population of 3,564,544. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Kushinagar is divided into 4 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Kushinagar is 961 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Kushinagar is 929 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Kushinagar is 65.25 per cent. That works out to 1,954,820 literate people.
Kushinagar covers an area of 2,905 square kilometres.
3,396,437 people in Kushinagar live in rural areas and 168,107 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Kushinagar grew by 23.2 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Kushinagar is a district of Uttar Pradesh. You can open Uttar Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.