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About Mathura District
Mathura is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Mathura was 2,547,184 with a growth rate of 22.78%. Mathura covers 3,340 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Mathura's population is 863 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 870 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Mathura, Urban/Rural population of Mathura, Literacy data of Mathura and Religion wise data of Mathura. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Mathura,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Mathura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,547,184 | Growth (%) | 22.78 |
| Male Population | 1,367,125 | Sex Ratio | 863 |
| Female Population | 1,180,059 | Child Sex Ratio | 870 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,340 |
Mathura has a total population of 2,547,184 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,367,125 while the female population 1,180,059. The state area is 3,340 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Mathura has sex ratio of 863 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 870. Mathura makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Mathura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 755,993 | Rural Population | 1,791,191 |
| Urban Population (%) | 29.68 | Rural Population (%) | 70.32 |
| Urban male Population | 405,097 | Rural Male Population | 962,028 |
| Urban Female Population | 350,896 | Rural Female Population | 829,163 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 866 | Rural Sex Ratio | 862 |
Mathura urban population is 755,993 (29.68% of the total), while the rural population is 1,791,191 (70.32% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 405,097 are males, and 350,896 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 866 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 962,028 are males and 829,163 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 862 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Mathura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,507,746 | Literacy (%) | 70.36 |
| Male Literate | 943,346 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.97 |
| Female Literate | 564,400 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.89 |
| Urban Literate | 486,077 | Rural Literate | 1,021,669 |
| Urban Male Literates | 284,861 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 81.47 |
| Rural Male Literates | 658,485 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.18 |
| Urban Female Literates | 201,216 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 66.37 |
| Rural Female Literates | 363,184 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 52.72 |
The literacy data of Mathura highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.36% with 1,507,746 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.97% while female literacy is lower at 56.89% among them, 943,346 males and 564,400 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 486,077 people being literate, with men at 81.47% and female at 66.37%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,021,669 people are literate, with male at 82.18% and female at 52.72%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Mathura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,310,776 | Hindu (%) | 90.72 |
| Muslim | 216,933 | Muslim (%) | 8.52 |
| Sikh | 2,872 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 3,179 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 2,056 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 883 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 126 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 10,359 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.41 |
Mathura population is mostly hindu (90.72%) with a total 2,310,776 people. Muslim(8.52%) with a total 216,933 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 2,872 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 3,179 people). Jain (0.08% with 2,056 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 883 people) and Other (0.00% with 126 people). Around (0.41% with 10,359 people) did not specify their religion.