Gorakhpur District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Gorakhpur is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India, with 7 tehsils and 2937 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 4440895, sex ratio is 94.97% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 60.81%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Gorakhpur
StateUttar Pradesh
Area3321.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGorakhpur Railway Station
Nearest AirportGorakhpur Airport
District Code188
Census Year2011
Total Population
4440895
Sex Ratio
94.97%
Literacy Rate
60.81%
Total Tehsils
7
Total Villages
2937
Households
692960
Administrative Overview of Gorakhpur
| District | Gorakhpur |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 3321.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 7 |
| Total Villages | 2937 |
| Total Households | 692960 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Gorakhpur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Gorakhpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 26.7600217, 83.3668129 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Gorakhpur - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 628442 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 329252 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 299190 |
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Religion Population in Gorakhpur
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4009037 | 90.28% | |
| Muslim | 403847 | 9.09% | |
| Sikh | 2123 | 0.05% | |
| Christian | 9662 | 0.22% | |
| Jain | 460 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 2848 | 0.06% |
Literacy Rate in Gorakhpur
Workers in Gorakhpur
Tehsils List in Gorakhpur
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Gorakhpur district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.