Varanasi District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Varanasi is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India, with 2 tehsils and 1258 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 3676841, sex ratio is 91.32% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 65.38%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Varanasi
StateUttar Pradesh
Area1535.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayVaranasi Junction
Nearest AirportLal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi
District Code197
Census Year2011
Total Population
3676841
Sex Ratio
91.32%
Literacy Rate
65.38%
Total Tehsils
2
Total Villages
1258
Households
560162
Administrative Overview of Varanasi
| District | Varanasi |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1535.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 2 |
| Total Villages | 1258 |
| Total Households | 560162 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Varanasi Junction |
| Nearest Airport | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Varanasi |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.3356491, 83.0076292 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Varanasi - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 497151 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 263762 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 233389 |
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Religion Population in Varanasi
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3107681 | 84.52% | |
| Muslim | 546987 | 14.88% | |
| Sikh | 3309 | 0.09% | |
| Christian | 7696 | 0.21% | |
| Jain | 1898 | 0.05% | |
| Buddhist | 1146 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Varanasi
Workers in Varanasi
Tehsils List in Varanasi
| # | 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 Varanasi 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.