Muzaffarnagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 4,143,512 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,193,434 are males while 1,950,078 are females. In 2011 there were a total 676,642 families residing in Muzaffarnagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Muzaffarnagar district is 889.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 28.8% people live in Urban areas while 71.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71% while that in rural areas is 68.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Muzaffarnagar district is 896 while that of Rural areas is 886.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muzaffarnagar district is 646062 which is 16% of the total population. There are 346805 male children and 299257 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muzaffarnagar is 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (889) of Muzaffarnagar district.
The total literacy rate of Muzaffarnagar district is 69.12%. The male literacy rate is 66.04% and the female literacy rate is 49.68% in Muzaffarnagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Muzaffarnagar district is further divided into 6 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Muzaffarnagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muzaffarnagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 646,062 | 346,805 | 299,257 |
| Literacy | 69.12% | 66.04% | 49.68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 561,250 | 298,587 | 262,663 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 317 | 176 | 141 |
| Illiterate | 1,726,173 | 744,906 | 981,267 |
Caste-wise Population - Muzaffarnagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 561,250 | 298,587 | 262,663 |
| Schedule Tribe | 317 | 176 | 141 |
Religion-wise Population - Muzaffarnagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,382,914 | (57.51%) | 1,275,138 | 1,107,776 |
| Muslim | 1,711,453 | (41.3%) | 892,227 | 819,226 |
| Christian | 6,495 | (0.16%) | 3,415 | 3,080 |
| Sikh | 18,601 | (0.45%) | 9,931 | 8,670 |
| Buddhist | 1,516 | (0.04%) | 809 | 707 |
| Jain | 16,345 | (0.39%) | 8,563 | 7,782 |
| Other Religion | 60 | (0%) | 33 | 27 |
| No Religion Specified | 6,128 | (0.15%) | 3,318 | 2,810 |
Literacy Rate - Muzaffarnagar district
The total literacy rate of Muzaffarnagar district was 69.12% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,417,339 literates, males were 1,448,528 while females were 968,811. Also the male literacy rate was 78.44% and the female literacy rate was 58.69% in Muzaffarnagar district.
| Muzaffarnagar district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.69% | 57.18% |
| Male | 78.44% | 77.28% |
| Total | 69.12% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Muzaffarnagar district
The Sex Ratio of Muzaffarnagar district is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Muzaffarnagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Muzaffarnagar district.
Population Density - Muzaffarnagar district
The total area of Muzaffarnagar district is 4,008 km2. Thus the density of Muzaffarnagar district is 1,034 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 140 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,868 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Muzaffarnagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Muzaffarnagar, 28.75% people lived in urban regions while 71.25% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,191,312 out of which 628,430 were males while the remaining 562,882 were females. In rural areas of Muzaffarnagar, male population was 1,565,004 while the female population was 1,387,196.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Muzaffarnagar was 896 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Muzaffarnagar was 866 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Muzaffarnagar were 174,687 which is 14.66% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Muzaffarnagar was 886 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Muzaffarnagar was 862 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Muzaffarnagar for urban regions was 71.01 percent in which males were 77.78% literate while female literacy stood at 63.5%. The total literate population of Muzaffarnagar was 2,417,339. Similarly in rural areas of Muzaffarnagar, the average literacy rate was 68.34 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 78.71% and 56.7% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Muzaffarnagar were 1,695,394.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 71.25% | 28.75% |
| Total population | 2,952,200 | 1,191,312 |
| Male population | 1,565,004 | 628,430 |
| Female population | 1,387,196 | 562,882 |
| Sex ratio | 886 | 896 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 862 | 866 |
| Child population | 471,375 | 174,687 |
| Literates | 1,695,394 | 721,945 |
| Average literacy | 68.34% | 71.01% |
| Male literacy | 78.71% | 77.78% |
| Female literacy | 56.7% | 63.5% |
Child Population - Muzaffarnagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 646,062 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muzaffarnagar district. Out of which 346,805 were male while 299,257 were female.
Working Population - Muzaffarnagar district
In Muzaffarnagar district out of total population, 1,291,644 were engaged in work activities. 84% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,291,644 workers engaged in Main Work, 308,688 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 250,584 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,085,491 | 962,213 | 123,278 |
| Cultivators | 308,688 | 287,616 | 21,072 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 250,584 | 220,596 | 29,988 |
| Household Industries | 33,137 | 25,219 | 7,918 |
| Other Workers | 493,082 | 428,782 | 64,300 |
| Marginal Workers | 206,153 | 119,356 | 86,797 |
| Non Working | 2,851,868 | 1,111,865 | 1,740,003 |
Nearby Districts from Muzaffarnagar
Below are the list of Districts near Muzaffarnagar district in Uttar Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Bijnor district population | 3,682,713 |
| Saharanpur district population | 3,466,382 |
| Moradabad district population | 4,772,006 |
| Rampur district population | 2,335,819 |
| Jyotiba Phule Nagar district population | 1,840,221 |
| Meerut district population | 3,443,689 |
| Baghpat district population | 1,303,048 |
| Ghaziabad district population | 4,681,645 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar district population | 1,648,115 |
| Bulandshahar district population | 3,499,171 |
Muzaffarnagar district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia