City in Uttar Pradesh

Agra Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Agra in Census 2011?

15,85,704 within city limits (Agra (M Corp.)); the Agra urban agglomeration had 17,60,285; the Agra district had 44,18,797.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 22.9 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

22,90,000 2.29 million 1 March 2026

The Agra metro area is estimated at ≈22.9 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈20 lakh. Census 2011 counted 17,60,285 in the urban agglomeration and 15,85,704 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Agra (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 15,85,704
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 20 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Agra urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 17,60,285
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 22.9 lakh

District

Agra district

Census 2011: 44,18,797
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 54.24 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 20 lakh 20,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 15.86 lakh 15,85,704 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 17.6 lakh 17,60,285
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 22.9 lakh 22,90,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 875 Uttar Pradesh: 912
Child sex ratio (0–6): 857 Uttar Pradesh: 902
Literacy rate: 73.1% Male 77.8% · Female 67.7%
Households: 2.68 lakh 5.9 people per household
Area: 120.6km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 13,152per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +24.4% City
Work participation: 32.6% 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	3,75,665	3,33,530
1961	5,08,680	4,62,020
1971	6,34,622	5,91,917
1981	7,47,318	6,94,191
1991	9,61,420	8,91,790
2001	13,74,493	12,75,134
2011	17,60,285	15,85,704
2016 *	19,60,000	17,40,000
2021 *	21,40,000	18,80,000
2026 *	22,90,000	20,00,000
2031 *	24,00,000	20,90,000
2036 *	24,90,000	21,60,000

* Estimate

What the Agra metro area includes

Constituent units of the urban agglomeration, Census 2011. CT = census town; OG = outgrowth.

Agra 15,85,704
Agra Cantonment 53,053
Dhanauli CT 28,990
Dhetora CT 16,020
Kalwari CT 13,269
Nainana Jat CT 12,941
Deoretha CT 12,335
Rotha CT 12,063
Azizpur CT 11,103
Kaulakha CT 5,438
Nainana-Brahman CT 4,500
Dayalbagh 2,830

What the numbers say

The Agra metro area (urban agglomeration) had 17.6 lakh people in 2011, 1.1 times the 15.86 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 35.9% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 24.4% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 73.1% in 2011, against 67.7% for Uttar Pradesh.
There were 875 females per 1,000 males, fewer than in the state (912), typical of cities that draw male migrants for work.
By 2011 population it ranks 24th among the 150+ cities on this site and 4th in Uttar Pradesh.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈22.9 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (22 May 2026 – 20 June 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Agra, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Agra in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈20 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈22.9 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Agra in Census 2011?

15,85,704 within city limits (Agra (M Corp.)); the Agra urban agglomeration had 17,60,285; the Agra district had 44,18,797.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Agra?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Agra?

73.1% in Census 2011 (men 77.8%, women 67.7%). The sex ratio was 875 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction