All About Demographic Data of Uttar Pradesh

According to figures from the 2011 census, the overall population of Uttar Pradesh has surpassed 20 million, up from 16.62 million in the 2001 census. Uttar Pradesh now has 16.50 percent of the country’s total population, followed by Maharashtra and Bihar. Uttar Pradesh’s population grew at a pace of 20.23 percent between 2001 and 2011, compared to 25.80 percent in the preceding decade.

All About Demographic Data Of Uttar Pradesh

According to census data from 2011, Uttar Pradesh has a population of 19.98 million people, up from 16.62 million in 2001. According to the 2011 census, Uttar Pradesh’s total population is 199,812,341, with male and female populations of 104,480,510 and 95,331,831 respectively.

 In 2001, the total population was 166,197,921, with men accounting for 87,565,369 and females accounting for 78,632,552. In this decade, overall population growth was 20.23 percent, compared to 25.80 percent in the preceding decade. In 2011, Uttar Pradesh accounted for 16.50 percent of India’s population. The figure was 16.16 percent in 2001.

According to recent census statistics from Uttar Pradesh, 94.70 percent of residences are owned, while 4.11 percent are rented. In Uttar Pradesh, 64.03 percent of couples lived in a single family.

 In 2011, 72.02 percent of the population of Uttar Pradesh had access to the Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. 

Population Of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh, which is located in the north-central section of India and has the biggest population, is home to one-sixth of India’s population. The population of Uttar Pradesh is expected to reach 243.4 million in 2022. (24.34 Crores). 

According to the Aadhar India Unique Identification, the population is expected to reach 237,882,725 by the middle of 2020. It is bordered on the east by Bihar, on the west by Haryana and Rajasthan, on the north by Nepal and Uttarakhand, and on the south by Madhya Pradesh. 

It is the 4th largest state in terms of land area, with a total area of 243,290 km2 (93,933 sq mi) and an average population density of 828 people per square kilometre.

The state is known as “UP” or “U-P,” with Uttar meaning “north” and Pradesh meaning “place.” In Uttar Pradesh, Hindi is the most frequently spoken and official language, with a population of around 3% of the global population. The Total Fertility Rate is 3.1, which is greater than India’s TFR of 2.3, according to the Niti Aayog 2016 report, and the age of consent is 18 years.

Uttar Pradesh’s demographics are a difficult issue that is always changing. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India and the world’s biggest subdivision. According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 199,812,341.

Uttar Pradesh, behind China, India, the United States of America, and Indonesia, would be the world’s fifth most populated country if it were a distinct entity. The population of Uttar Pradesh exceeds that of Pakistan. 

Uttar Pradesh Population by Religion 2020

According to the 2011 census, Hindus make up the majority of the population of Uttar Pradesh. Hinduism is practised by 79.73 percent of the population of Uttar Pradesh. In 70 of Uttar Pradesh’s 71 districts, Hinduism is the majority religion. Data for 2021 and 2022 is still being processed and will be updated in the coming weeks.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Muslim population is 3.85 crores (19.26 percent) of the overall population of 19.98 crores. In Uttar Pradesh, there are 3.56 lakh Christians (0.18 percent) out of a total population of 19.98 crores.

Muslims are a minority in Uttar Pradesh, accounting for 19.26% of the total population. In one of the 71 districts, Islam is practised by the majority.

UP Literacy Rate 2021

According to a study based on a National Statistical Office (NSO) survey, Uttar Pradesh’s literacy rate is 73 percent, which is lower than the national average of 77.7 percent.

According to the report, Uttar Pradesh is in fifth to last place, while Kerala has once again emerged as the most literate state in the country, with a literacy rate of 96.2 percent. With a literacy rate of 66.4 percent, Andhra Pradesh is near the bottom of the list.

The study titled “Household Social Consumption: Education in India as part of the 75th round of the National Sample Survey – from July 2017 to June 2018” details literacy rates among people aged seven and up by the state.

Conclusion:

The entire population of Uttar Pradesh has crossed 20 million, up from 16.62 million in the 2001 census, according to 2011 census data. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar now account for 16.50 percent of the country’s total population. Between 2001 and 2011, the population of Uttar Pradesh increased by 20.23 percent, compared to 25.80 percent in the previous decade. One-sixth of India’s population lives in Uttar Pradesh, which is located in the north-central part of the country and has the largest population. Uttar Pradesh’s population is estimated to reach 243.4 million by 2022. (about 24.34 crores).