Allahabad District - Demographics

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Allahabad district has a population of 5,959,798, roughly equal to the nation of Eritrea or the US state of Missouri. This gives it a ranking of 13th in India (out of a total of 640). As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh (out of 71). The district has a population density of 1,087 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,820 /sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.74%.

Allahabad has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 74.41%.

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