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About Maharajganj District
Maharajganj is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Maharajganj was 2,684,703 with a growth rate of 23.50%. Maharajganj covers 2,952 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Maharajganj's population is 943 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 931 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Maharajganj, Urban/Rural population of Maharajganj, Literacy data of Maharajganj and Religion wise data of Maharajganj. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Maharajganj,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Maharajganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,684,703 | Growth (%) | 23.50 |
| Male Population | 1,381,754 | Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Female Population | 1,302,949 | Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,952 |
Maharajganj has a total population of 2,684,703 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,381,754 while the female population 1,302,949. The state area is 2,952 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Maharajganj has sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 931. Maharajganj makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Maharajganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 134,730 | Rural Population | 2,549,973 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.02 | Rural Population (%) | 94.98 |
| Urban male Population | 69,628 | Rural Male Population | 1,312,126 |
| Urban Female Population | 65,102 | Rural Female Population | 1,237,847 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 935 | Rural Sex Ratio | 943 |
Maharajganj urban population is 134,730 (5.02% of the total), while the rural population is 2,549,973 (94.98% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 69,628 are males, and 65,102 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 935 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,312,126 are males and 1,237,847 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 943 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Maharajganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,419,144 | Literacy (%) | 62.76 |
| Male Literate | 881,674 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.85 |
| Female Literate | 537,470 | Female Literacy (%) | 48.92 |
| Urban Literate | 91,968 | Rural Literate | 1,327,176 |
| Urban Male Literates | 52,190 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.05 |
| Rural Male Literates | 829,484 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 75.29 |
| Urban Female Literates | 39,778 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 69.99 |
| Rural Female Literates | 497,692 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 47.77 |
The literacy data of Maharajganj highlights a total literacy rate stands at 62.76% with 1,419,144 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.85% while female literacy is lower at 48.92% among them, 881,674 males and 537,470 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 91,968 people being literate, with men at 86.05% and female at 69.99%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,327,176 people are literate, with male at 75.29% and female at 47.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Maharajganj
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,196,884 | Hindu (%) | 81.83 |
| Muslim | 458,650 | Muslim (%) | 17.08 |
| Sikh | 1,381 | Sikh (%) | 0.05 |
| Christian | 3,527 | Christian (%) | 0.13 |
| Jain | 243 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 16,030 | Buddhist (%) | 0.60 |
| Other | 338 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,650 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Maharajganj population is mostly hindu (81.83%) with a total 2,196,884 people. Muslim(17.08%) with a total 458,650 people. Sikh are (0.05%) with a total 1,381 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.13% with 3,527 people). Jain (0.01% with 243 people) Buddhist (0.60% with 16,030 people) and Other (0.01% with 338 people). Around (0.28% with 7,650 people) did not specify their religion.