About Sultanpur District
Sultanpur is a district in Uttar Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sultanpur was 3,797,117 with a growth rate of 18.11%. Sultanpur covers 4,436 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sultanpur's population is 983 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 922 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sultanpur, Urban/Rural population of Sultanpur, Literacy data of Sultanpur and Religion wise data of Sultanpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sultanpur,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sultanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,797,117 | Growth (%) | 18.11 |
| Male Population | 1,914,586 | Sex Ratio | 983 |
| Female Population | 1,882,531 | Child Sex Ratio | 922 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,436 |
Sultanpur has a total population of 3,797,117 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,914,586 while the female population 1,882,531. The state area is 4,436 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sultanpur has sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 922 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Sultanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 199,916 | Rural Population | 3,597,201 |
| Urban Population (%) | 5.26 | Rural Population (%) | 94.74 |
| Urban male Population | 104,090 | Rural Male Population | 1,810,496 |
| Urban Female Population | 95,826 | Rural Female Population | 1,786,705 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 921 | Rural Sex Ratio | 987 |
Sultanpur urban population is 199,916 (5.26% of the total), while the rural population is 3,597,201 (94.74% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.11% overall.
Among the urban population 104,090 are males, and 95,826 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 921 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,810,496 are males and 1,786,705 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sultanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,239,902 | Literacy (%) | 69.27 |
| Male Literate | 1,300,248 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.19 |
| Female Literate | 939,654 | Female Literacy (%) | 58.28 |
| Urban Literate | 146,228 | Rural Literate | 2,093,674 |
| Urban Male Literates | 81,053 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.62 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,219,195 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.68 |
| Urban Female Literates | 65,175 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.20 |
| Rural Female Literates | 874,479 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 57.24 |
The literacy data of Sultanpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.27% with 2,239,902 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.19% while female literacy is lower at 58.28% among them, 1,300,248 males and 939,654 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 146,228 people being literate, with men at 88.62% and female at 77.20%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,093,674 people are literate, with male at 79.68% and female at 57.24%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sultanpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,119,590 | Hindu (%) | 82.16 |
| Muslim | 650,261 | Muslim (%) | 17.13 |
| Sikh | 1,629 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 4,453 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 426 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 9,989 | Buddhist (%) | 0.26 |
| Other | 336 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 10,433 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.27 |
Sultanpur population is mostly hindu (82.16%) with a total 3,119,590 people. Muslim(17.13%) with a total 650,261 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 1,629 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 4,453 people). Jain (0.01% with 426 people) Buddhist (0.26% with 9,989 people) and Other (0.01% with 336 people). Around (0.27% with 10,433 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Sultanpur.
List of Tehsils in Sultanpur
7Common questions about Sultanpur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Sultanpur district had a population of 3,797,117. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Sultanpur is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Sultanpur is 983 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Sultanpur is 922 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Sultanpur is 69.27 per cent. That works out to 2,239,902 literate people.
Sultanpur covers an area of 4,436 square kilometres.
3,597,201 people in Sultanpur live in rural areas and 199,916 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Sultanpur grew by 18.11 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Sultanpur 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.