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Moradabad City and District Population
Moradabad is a city in the western Uttar Pradesh State of India. It’s at a distance of 167 km from New Delhi. Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river, and also known as Pital Nagri (“Brass City”) for its famous brass handicrafts industry. With a population of nearly 1 million, it’s the 9th most populated city in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Moradabad City in 2011 is 887,871 (8.87 Lakhs) and the estimated population of Moradabad in 2024 is 12 lakh.
Population of Moradabad in 2024 - 12 lakh (approx)
| Moradabad City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 887,871 (8.87 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 464,580 |
| Female Population | 423,291 |
| Density of Population | 11838 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 68.75% |
| % of Male Literates | 72.22% |
| % of Female Literates | 64.95 % |
| Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 910 |
Source: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Moradabad has a population growth rate of 38.39% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 19% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 19o1 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 75,082 | – | – |
| 1911 | 81,118 | 6,036 | 8.04% |
| 1921 | 82,671 | 1,553 | 1.91% |
| 1931 | 110,562 | 27,891 | 33.74% |
| 1941 | 142,414 | 31,852 | 28.81% |
| 1951 | 161,854 | 19,440 | 13.65% |
| 1961 | 191,828 | 29,974 | 18.52% |
| 1971 | 272,652 | 80,824 | 42.13% |
| 1981 | 345,350 | 72,698 | 26.66% |
| 1991 | 443,701 | 98,351 | 28.48% |
| 2001 | 641,583 | 197,882 | 44.60% |
| 2011 | 887,871 | 246,288 | 38.39% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,054,000 | 166,129 | 18.71% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Moradabad City in 2011 is 887,871 (8.87 Lakhs) of which the male population is 464,580 and the female population is 423,291
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Moradabad for 2011 is 11838 people per sq. km. The Moradabad city administers an area is 75 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Moradabad City in 2011 was 68.75 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 72.22 % and 64.95 %. respectively. The total literate in Moradabad city was 530,584 of which 291,605 are males while 238,979 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Moradabad, it stood at 911 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 995 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 910 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 116,149 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 60,803 are boys while 55,346 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 910. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.08 % of the total population of Moradabad City
Sources: Census 2011
Moradabad District Population
According to the 2011 census, The population of Moradabad District was 4,772,006, roughly equal to the nation of Singapore or the US state of Alabama. It is the second most populated district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This gives it a ranking of 26th in India (out of a total of 640) The district has a population density of 1,284 inhabitants per square kilometer (3,330/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.25%.
In 2011 a new district named Sambhal district was formed with two sub-districts of Moradabad district. The rest of Moradabad district has a population of 3,126,507.
| Specification | Units |
|---|---|
| Area | 3741 Sq Km |
| No.Of Tehsil | 4 |
| Municipal Bodies | 9 |
| No.Of Villages | 1210 |
| Gram Panchayats | 1017 |
| parliamentary Constituency | 1 |
| No. Of Blocks | 8 |
| Assembly Constituency | 6 |
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