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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 887 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 19.66% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Saharanpur.
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Common questions about Saharanpur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Saharanpur district had a population of 3,466,382. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Saharanpur is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Saharanpur is 890 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Saharanpur is 887 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Saharanpur is 70.49 per cent. That works out to 2,077,108 literate people.
Saharanpur covers an area of 3,689 square kilometres.
2,399,856 people in Saharanpur live in rural areas and 1,066,526 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Saharanpur grew by 19.66 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Saharanpur 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.