City in Uttar Pradesh

Muzaffarnagar Population 2026

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

3,92,768 within city limits (Muzaffarnagar (NPP)); the Muzaffarnagar urban agglomeration had 4,95,543; the Muzaffarnagar district had 28,29,865.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 5.9 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

5,90,000 590,000 1 March 2026

The Muzaffarnagar metro area is estimated at ≈5.9 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈4.7 lakh. Census 2011 counted 4,95,543 in the urban agglomeration and 3,92,768 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

Muzaffarnagar (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 3,92,768
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 4.7 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Muzaffarnagar urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 4,95,543
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 5.9 lakh

District

Muzaffarnagar district

Census 2011: 28,29,865
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 33.65 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 4.7 lakh 4,70,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 3.93 lakh 3,92,768 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 4.96 lakh 4,95,543
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 5.9 lakh 5,90,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 899 Uttar Pradesh: 912
Child sex ratio (0–6): 843 Uttar Pradesh: 902
Literacy rate: 79.8% Male 84.6% · Female 74.6%
Households: 69 thousand 5.7 people per household
Area: 12.0km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 32,622per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +18.4% City
Work participation: 29.7% 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

6.2 L5 L 2026

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	64,213	64,213
1961	87,622	87,622
1971	1,14,783	1,14,783
1981	1,71,816	1,71,816
1991	2,47,624	2,47,624
2001	3,31,668	3,31,668
2011	4,95,543	3,92,768
2016 *	5,30,000	4,20,000
2021 *	5,60,000	4,50,000
2026 *	5,90,000	4,70,000
2031 *	6,10,000	4,90,000
2036 *	6,20,000	5,00,000

* Estimate

What the Muzaffarnagar metro area includes

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

Muzaffarnagar 3,92,768
Sarwat CT 34,846
Kukra CT 29,454
Shahbudinpur CT 25,157
Almaspur CT 13,318

What the numbers say

The Muzaffarnagar metro area (urban agglomeration) had 4.96 lakh people in 2011, 1.3 times the 3.93 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 13.9% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 18.4% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 79.8% in 2011, against 67.7% for Uttar Pradesh.
By 2011 population it ranks 106th among the 150+ cities on this site and 16th in Uttar Pradesh.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈5.9 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 Muzaffarnagar, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Muzaffarnagar in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4.7 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈5.9 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Muzaffarnagar in Census 2011?

3,92,768 within city limits (Muzaffarnagar (NPP)); the Muzaffarnagar urban agglomeration had 4,95,543; the Muzaffarnagar district had 28,29,865.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Muzaffarnagar?

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 Muzaffarnagar?

79.8% in Census 2011 (men 84.6%, women 74.6%). The sex ratio was 899 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction