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About Saharanpur District
Saharanpur is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Saharanpur was 3,466,382 with a growth rate of 19.66%. Saharanpur covers 3,689 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Saharanpur's population is 890 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 887 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Saharanpur, Urban/Rural population of Saharanpur, Literacy data of Saharanpur and Religion wise data of Saharanpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Saharanpur,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Saharanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,466,382 | Growth (%) | 19.66 |
| Male Population | 1,834,106 | Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Female Population | 1,632,276 | Child Sex Ratio | 887 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 3,689 |
Saharanpur has a total population of 3,466,382 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,834,106 while the female population 1,632,276. The state area is 3,689 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Saharanpur has sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 887. Saharanpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Saharanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,066,526 | Rural Population | 2,399,856 |
| Urban Population (%) | 30.77 | Rural Population (%) | 69.23 |
| Urban male Population | 564,303 | Rural Male Population | 1,269,803 |
| Urban Female Population | 502,223 | Rural Female Population | 1,130,053 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 890 |
Saharanpur urban population is 1,066,526 (30.77% of the total), while the rural population is 2,399,856 (69.23% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 564,303 are males, and 502,223 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,269,803 are males and 1,130,053 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Saharanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,077,108 | Literacy (%) | 70.49 |
| Male Literate | 1,220,114 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.28 |
| Female Literate | 856,994 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.74 |
| Urban Literate | 687,062 | Rural Literate | 1,390,046 |
| Urban Male Literates | 387,054 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 79.33 |
| Rural Male Literates | 833,060 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 77.80 |
| Urban Female Literates | 300,008 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 69.12 |
| Rural Female Literates | 556,986 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.38 |
The literacy data of Saharanpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.49% with 2,077,108 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.28% while female literacy is lower at 61.74% among them, 1,220,114 males and 856,994 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 687,062 people being literate, with men at 79.33% and female at 69.12%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,390,046 people are literate, with male at 77.80% and female at 58.38%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Saharanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,966,892 | Hindu (%) | 56.74 |
| Muslim | 1,454,052 | Muslim (%) | 41.95 |
| Sikh | 18,627 | Sikh (%) | 0.54 |
| Christian | 6,523 | Christian (%) | 0.19 |
| Jain | 10,208 | Jain (%) | 0.29 |
| Buddhist | 1,937 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 135 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 8,008 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.23 |
Saharanpur population is mostly hindu (56.74%) with a total 1,966,892 people. Muslim(41.95%) with a total 1,454,052 people. Sikh are (0.54%) with a total 18,627 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.19% with 6,523 people). Jain (0.29% with 10,208 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 1,937 people) and Other (0.00% with 135 people). Around (0.23% with 8,008 people) did not specify their religion.