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Lucknow Population 2026
Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. As per Census 2011, it’s the Eleventh-most populous city in India. With a population of close to 3 million, it’s Uttar Pradesh’s largest populated city. As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Lucknow had a population of 2,817,105 (28 lakh), and the estimated Population of Lucknow in 2026 is 34 Lakh (3.4 million)
Population of Lucknow in 2026 - 34 Lakh or 3.4 million
| Lucknow City | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimate |
| Total Population | 28,17,105 ( 28.17 Lakhs) | 34 Lakh |
| Male Population | 1,460,970 | 17.60 Lakh |
| Female Population | 1,356,135 | 16.40 Lakh |
| Lucknow Demography | 2011 Census |
| Average Literacy (%) | 82.50% |
| % of Male Literates | 86.04% |
| % of Female Literates | 78.70% |
| Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 904 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 293,697 |
Source: Census 2011
Lucknow is the second largest Metropolitan region* in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur. As per the census 2011, Lucknow’s urban/metropolitan population is 29,02,290 of which 15,09,451 are males and 13,93,469 are females. The literacy rate is 82.51% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 923. The child-sex ratio is 904.
Estimated population of Lucknow UA in 2026 is 36 lakh
*An urban agglomeration/metropolitan is a continuous urban spread constituting a town and its adjoining outgrowths (OGs), or two or more physically contiguous towns together with or without outgrowths of such towns.
Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Lucknow has a population growth rate of 28.87% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 20% during 2011-2021.
In the year 1901, the Population of Lucknow is 2.56 lakh & it reached 1 million by 1980. The growth in the city took place in last three decades & now it’s estimated around 4 million. Let’s look at population & percentage change from the year 1901 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 256,239 | – | – |
| 1911 | 252,114 | -4,125 | -1.61% |
| 1921 | 240,566 | -11,548 | -4.58% |
| 1931 | 251,097 | 10,531 | 4.38% |
| 1941 | 361,294 | 110,197 | 43.89% |
| 1951 | 459,484 | 98,190 | 27.18% |
| 1961 | 615,523 | 156,039 | 33.96% |
| 1971 | 774,644 | 159,121 | 25.85% |
| 1981 | 947,990 | 173,346 | 22.38% |
| 1991 | 1,619,115 | 671,125 | 70.79% |
| 2001 | 2,185,927 | 566,812 | 35.01% |
| 2011 | 2,817,105 | 631,178 | 28.87% |
| 2021 (estiamate) | 3,380,000 | 562,895 | 19.98% |
Lucknow District Population
Lucknow district is a district located in the State of Uttar Pradesh state in India. As per the census 2011, Lucknow District’s population is 45,89,838 (45.89 Lakh)
Estimated population of Lucknow District in 2026 is 55 lakh.
| Lucknow district | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 45,89,838 |
| Male Population | 2,394,476 |
| Female Population | 2,195,362 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 77.29 % |
| Sex Ratio | 917 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 915 |
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