Varanasi - Demographics

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census Varanasi urban agglomeration had a population of 1,435,113, out of which males were 761,060 and females were 674,053.

The population of Varanasi urban agglomeration in 2001 was 1,371,749; the sex ratio was 879 females every 1000 males. As per 2011 census, population stands at 3,138,670. However, the area under Varanasi Nagar Nigam has a population of 1,100,748 with the sex ratio being 883 females for every 1000 males. The literacy rate in the urban agglomeration is 77% while that in the municipal corporation area is 78%. Approximately 138,000 people in the municipal area live in slums.