About Sitapur District
Sitapur is a district in Uttar Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sitapur was 4,483,992 with a growth rate of 23.88%. Sitapur covers 5,743 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sitapur's population is 888 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 930 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sitapur, Urban/Rural population of Sitapur, Literacy data of Sitapur and Religion wise data of Sitapur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sitapur,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sitapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,483,992 | Growth (%) | 23.88 |
| Male Population | 2,375,264 | Sex Ratio | 888 |
| Female Population | 2,108,728 | Child Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,743 |
Sitapur has a total population of 4,483,992 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,375,264 while the female population 2,108,728. The state area is 5,743 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sitapur has sex ratio of 888 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 930 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Sitapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 530,784 | Rural Population | 3,953,208 |
| Urban Population (%) | 11.84 | Rural Population (%) | 88.16 |
| Urban male Population | 277,141 | Rural Male Population | 2,098,123 |
| Urban Female Population | 253,643 | Rural Female Population | 1,855,085 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 915 | Rural Sex Ratio | 884 |
Sitapur urban population is 530,784 (11.84% of the total), while the rural population is 3,953,208 (88.16% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 23.88% overall.
Among the urban population 277,141 are males, and 253,643 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 915 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,098,123 are males and 1,855,085 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 884 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sitapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,283,733 | Literacy (%) | 61.12 |
| Male Literate | 1,397,702 | Male Literacy (%) | 70.31 |
| Female Literate | 886,031 | Female Literacy (%) | 50.67 |
| Urban Literate | 331,215 | Rural Literate | 1,952,518 |
| Urban Male Literates | 183,376 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 76.44 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,214,326 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.47 |
| Urban Female Literates | 147,839 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.41 |
| Rural Female Literates | 738,192 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 48.27 |
The literacy data of Sitapur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 61.12% with 2,283,733 literate individuals. Male literacy is 70.31% while female literacy is lower at 50.67% among them, 1,397,702 males and 886,031 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 331,215 people being literate, with men at 76.44% and female at 67.41%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,952,518 people are literate, with male at 69.47% and female at 48.27%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sitapur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,555,450 | Hindu (%) | 79.29 |
| Muslim | 893,725 | Muslim (%) | 19.93 |
| Sikh | 11,611 | Sikh (%) | 0.26 |
| Christian | 6,579 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 1,410 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 2,663 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 79 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 12,475 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Sitapur population is mostly hindu (79.29%) with a total 3,555,450 people. Muslim(19.93%) with a total 893,725 people. Sikh are (0.26%) with a total 11,611 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 6,579 people). Jain (0.03% with 1,410 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 2,663 people) and Other (0.00% with 79 people). Around (0.28% with 12,475 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Sitapur.
List of Tehsils in Sitapur
6Common questions about Sitapur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Sitapur district had a population of 4,483,992. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Sitapur is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Sitapur is 888 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Sitapur is 930 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Sitapur is 61.12 per cent. That works out to 2,283,733 literate people.
Sitapur covers an area of 5,743 square kilometres.
3,953,208 people in Sitapur live in rural areas and 530,784 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Sitapur grew by 23.88 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Sitapur 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.