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Aligarh City and District Population
Aligarh is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It Lies in Western Uttar Pradesh approx 130 km from Delhi. As of the 2011 Census, Aligarh is the 53rd most populous city in India and the 10th most populous city in Uttar Pradesh.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Aligarh City in 2011 is 874,408 (8.74 Lakh) and the estimated population of Aligarh in 2024 is 12 lakh or 1.2 million.
Population of Aligarh in 2024 - 12 lakh (approx)
| Aligarh City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 874,408 (8.74 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 461,772 |
| Female Population | 412,636 |
| Density of Population | 21,628 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 68.52% |
| % of Male Literates | 68.52% |
| % of Female Literates | 62.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 894 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 119,543 |
Source: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Aligarh has a population growth rate of 30.69% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 17% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 72,084 | – | – |
| 1911 | 66,344 | -5,740 | -7.96% |
| 1921 | 66,963 | 619 | 0.93% |
| 1931 | 83,878 | 16,915 | 25.26% |
| 1941 | 112,655 | 28,777 | 34.31% |
| 1951 | 141,618 | 28,963 | 25.71% |
| 1961 | 185,020 | 43,402 | 30.65% |
| 1971 | 252,314 | 67,294 | 36.37% |
| 1981 | 320,861 | 68,547 | 27.17% |
| 1991 | 480,520 | 159,659 | 49.76% |
| 2001 | 669,087 | 188,567 | 39.24% |
| 2011 | 874,408 | 205,321 | 30.69% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,020,000 | 145,592 | 16.65% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Aligarh City in 2011 is 874,408 (8.74 Lakhs) of which the male population is 461,772 and the female population is 412,636
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Aligarh for 2011 is 21628 people per sq. km. Aligarh city administers area is 40.43 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Aligarh City in 2011 was 68.52 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 73.52 % and 62.93 %. respectively. The total literate in Aligarh city was 517,228 of which 292,892 are males while 224,336 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regard to the Sex Ratio in Aligarh, it stood at 894 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 885 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 119,543 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 63,412 are boys while 56,131 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 885. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.67 % of the total population of Aligarh City
Sources: Census 2011
Aligarh District Population
Aligarh district is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the census 2011, the Aligarh District population is 3,673,889( 36.73 Lakhs) and its estimated population in 2024 is 40 lakh or 4 million.
| Aligarh District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 3,673,889 |
| Male Population | 1,951,996 |
| Female Population | 1,721,893 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 67.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 882 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 877 |