Demographics
| Religions in Allahabad | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hinduism | 85.15% | |||
| Islam | 13.77% | |||
| Christian | 0.36% | |||
| Sikh | 0.20% | |||
| Others | 0.52% | |||
The 2011 census reported 5,959,798 residents—3,133,479 male and 2,826,319 female—in the Allahabad Statistical Division. Provisional data suggest a density of 1,087 per km2 in 2011, compared to 901 in 2001. Native people from Uttar Pradesh form the majority of Allahabad's population. According to the 2001 census, 85.15% of the population is Hindu, 13.77% Muslim, 0.36% Christian, and 0.20% Sikh. The remainder of the population includes Buddhists, and other religions; 0.48% did not state a religion in the census. Iconic temples, mosques and churches are housed in the city.
Allahabad's literacy rate of 74.41% is close to the all-India average of 74%. This rate is the highest in the region. The male literacy rate is 85.00%, while the female literacy rate is 62.67%. Among 35 major cities in India, Allahabad reported the least violations of Special & Local Laws to the National Crime Records Bureau.
Hindi, the official state language, is the dominant language in Allahabad. English is also used, particularly by the white-collar workforce. Urdu is spoken by a sizable minority. The dialect of Hindi spoken in Allahabad is Awadhi, although Khariboli is more common in the city. In the eastern, non-Doabi, part of Allahabad district, Bagheli dialect is more common. Bengali and Punjabi are also spoken in some quarters.
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