The population density of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India recorded 829 people for every square kilometer in 2011, the latest available census. This was a doubling compared to the value in 1981.

Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 199,812,341.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 166,197,921.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 65,208,689.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 199,812,341.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 44,556,427.000 Person in 03-01-1921. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB002: Census: Population: by States.

Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow data was reported at 2,901,474.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,245,509.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow data is updated decadal, averaging 576,267.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,901,474.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 240,566.000 Person in 03-01-1921. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC035: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Uttar Pradesh.

The statistic displays the literacy rate in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India between 1991 and 2011, broken down by gender. In 2001, close to 70 percent of the male population living in Uttar Pradesh knew how to read or write. India's literacy rate from 1981 through 2011 can be found here.

The share of projected population increase in Uttar Pradesh, India from 2011 until 2036 is expected to grow by nearly 20 percent. By contrast, the estimated population increase in Uttarakhand is expected to be less than one percent during the same time period.

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Population: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 237.082 Person mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 234.692 Person mn for 2023. Population: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 192.325 Person mn from Mar 1994 (Median) to 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 237.082 Person mn in 2024 and a record low of 140.030 Person mn in 1994. Population: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GAA001: Population. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

829 (People per square kilometer) in 2011. Notes: a. Includes estimated population of Paomata, Mao Maram and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati District of Manipur for 2001. b. For working out the density of India and Jammu & Kashmir the entire area and population of those portions of Jammu & Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of Pakistan and China have not been taken into account. c. India figures include estimated figures for those of the three sub-divisions viz. Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as population census 2001 in these three subdivisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons although a population census was carried out in this sub-division as per schedule.

The statistic displays the literacy rate in rural and urban regions of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India in 2011, with a breakdown by gender. In that year, the literacy rate among males living in rural areas in Uttar Pradesh was around 76 percent. India's literacy rate from 1981 through 2011 can be found here.

According to the 76th round of the NSO survey conducted between July and December 2018, a higher percentage of men had disabilities compared to women in India. In the state of Uttar Pradesh, 2.7 percent of men had multiple disabilities, while this was at two percent among females. The National Statistical Office (NSO) is the statistical wing of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), mainly responsible for laying down standards for statistical analysis, data collection, and implementation.

Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 159,312,654.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 133,979,263.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 146,645,958.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159,312,654.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 133,979,263.000 Person in 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE002: Census: Population: by Religion: Hindu.

As of 2021, the population of Prayagraj in India was over 1.4 million. This was a significant increase from 2011, when the population in the Uttar Pradesh capital was just over one million, and reflected a decadal growth of more than 25 percent from 2011.

The statistic shows the Hindu population in India in 2011, by state and union territory. The region with the highest Hindu population was Uttar Pradesh, followed by the state of Maharashtra, with close to 90 million Hindus. The region with the least Hindu population was Lakshadweep in that year. The countries with the largest number of Hindus in 2010 can be found here.

Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Mahoba data was reported at 95,216.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 78,782.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Mahoba data is updated decadal, averaging 22,061.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95,216.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 10,074.000 Person in 03-01-1901. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Mahoba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC035: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Uttar Pradesh.

Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Anpara: Male data was reported at 9,651.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12,342.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Anpara: Male data is updated decadal, averaging 10,996.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,342.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 9,651.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Anpara: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC035: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Uttar Pradesh.

This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for village level demographic analysis within basic applications to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.

During 2011, Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of senior citizens with around 15.4 million people. Lakshadweep had one of the lowest senior citizen populations with around ten thousand people.

114,144 (Persons) in 2024.

Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 206,285.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 302,031.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Uttar Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 254,158.000 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 302,031.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 206,285.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAE006: Census: Population: by Religion: Buddhist.

Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Uttar Pradesh: Urban data was reported at 16.700 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.100 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Uttar Pradesh: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 18.300 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.000 NA in 2004 and a record low of 16.700 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: per 1000 Population: Uttar Pradesh: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH004: Vital Statistics: Natural Growth Rate: by States.

Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi data was reported at 1,435,113.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,203,961.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi data is updated decadal, averaging 437,875.500 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,435,113.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 210,745.000 Person in 03-01-1921. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAC035: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Uttar Pradesh.