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About Varanasi District
Varanasi is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Varanasi was 3,676,841 with a growth rate of 17.15%. Varanasi covers 1,535 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Varanasi's population is 913 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 885 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Varanasi, Urban/Rural population of Varanasi, Literacy data of Varanasi and Religion wise data of Varanasi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Varanasi,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Varanasi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,676,841 | Growth (%) | 17.15 |
| Male Population | 1,921,857 | Sex Ratio | 913 |
| Female Population | 1,754,984 | Child Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,535 |
Varanasi has a total population of 3,676,841 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,921,857 while the female population 1,754,984. The state area is 1,535 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Varanasi has sex ratio of 913 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 885. Varanasi makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Varanasi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,597,051 | Rural Population | 2,079,790 |
| Urban Population (%) | 43.44 | Rural Population (%) | 56.56 |
| Urban male Population | 845,331 | Rural Male Population | 1,076,526 |
| Urban Female Population | 751,720 | Rural Female Population | 1,003,264 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 889 | Rural Sex Ratio | 932 |
Varanasi urban population is 1,597,051 (43.44% of the total), while the rural population is 2,079,790 (56.56% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 845,331 are males, and 751,720 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 889 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,076,526 are males and 1,003,264 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Varanasi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,403,903 | Literacy (%) | 75.60 |
| Male Literate | 1,389,116 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.78 |
| Female Literate | 1,014,787 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.69 |
| Urban Literate | 1,102,671 | Rural Literate | 1,301,232 |
| Urban Male Literates | 619,660 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.30 |
| Rural Male Literates | 769,456 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.17 |
| Urban Female Literates | 483,011 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.92 |
| Rural Female Literates | 531,776 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 61.89 |
The literacy data of Varanasi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.60% with 2,403,903 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.78% while female literacy is lower at 66.69% among them, 1,389,116 males and 1,014,787 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 1,102,671 people being literate, with men at 83.30% and female at 72.92%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,301,232 people are literate, with male at 84.17% and female at 61.89%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Varanasi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,107,681 | Hindu (%) | 84.52 |
| Muslim | 546,987 | Muslim (%) | 14.88 |
| Sikh | 3,309 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 7,696 | Christian (%) | 0.21 |
| Jain | 1,898 | Jain (%) | 0.05 |
| Buddhist | 1,146 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 298 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 7,826 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Varanasi population is mostly hindu (84.52%) with a total 3,107,681 people. Muslim(14.88%) with a total 546,987 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 3,309 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.21% with 7,696 people). Jain (0.05% with 1,898 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 1,146 people) and Other (0.01% with 298 people). Around (0.21% with 7,826 people) did not specify their religion.