District of Uttar Pradesh

Aligarh District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Aligarh district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈45,31,000 (45.31 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Aligarh's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 36,73,889.

Q: What was the population of Aligarh district in Census 2011?

36,73,889: 19,51,996 males and 17,21,893 females, of whom 12,17,191 lived in towns and 24,56,698 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 45.31 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

45,31,000 4.53 million 1 March 2026

Aligarh district's population is estimated at ≈45.31 lakh (45,31,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 36,73,889.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Uttar Pradesh. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Aligarh (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 8,74,408
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 11.6 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Aligarh urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 9,11,223
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 12.6 lakh

District

Aligarh district

Census 2011: 36,73,889
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 45.31 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 45.31 lakh 45,31,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 36.74 lakh 36,73,889 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 1,007per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 882 Uttar Pradesh: 912
Child sex ratio (0–6): 877 Uttar Pradesh: 902
Literacy rate: 67.5% Male 78.0% · Female 55.7%
Urban share: 33.1% Uttar Pradesh: 22.3%
Growth 2001–11: +22.8% Uttar Pradesh: +20.2%
Area: 3,650km² Census 2011
Households: 6.11 lakh 6.0 people per household
Villages: 1,199 Census 2011
Towns: 24 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

49 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	11,18,017
1961	12,78,945
1971	15,41,536
1981	18,84,955
1991	24,49,597
2001	29,92,286
2011	36,73,889
2016 *	39,93,000
2021 *	42,87,000
2026 *	45,31,000
2031 *	47,22,000
2036 *	48,75,000

* Estimate

How Aligarh's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Aligarh's 2011 population was spread
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1	Koil	18,10,181	49.3%	887	68.2%	58.5%
2	Atrauli	7,37,767	20.1%	881	60.4%	10.5%
3	Khair	4,27,226	11.6%	875	70.3%	12.7%
4	Iglas	3,89,913	10.6%	869	71.4%	5.6%
5	Gabhana	3,08,802	8.4%	882	71.4%	1.9%

Largest towns in Aligarh (Census 2011)

Aligarh 8,74,408
Atrauli 50,412
Khair 35,751
Chharra Rafatpur 21,146
Dhanipur CT 20,511
Jalali 20,238
Ramgarh Panjoopur CT 18,897
Jatari 18,387
Kwarasi CT 15,763
Iglas 15,478

How people in Aligarh worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

24.0%

Agricultural labourers

22.8%

Household industry

6.7%

Other work

46.6%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 32.0%.

Age structure of Aligarh

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	2,05,639	1,82,161
5-9	2,41,330	2,07,917
10-14	2,57,258	2,20,443
15-19	2,43,605	1,97,133
20-24	1,94,317	1,57,619
25-29	1,42,765	1,28,102
30-34	1,17,030	1,13,132
35-39	1,14,234	1,07,719
40-44	98,247	86,084
45-49	78,774	72,188
50-54	64,562	55,141
55-59	46,667	48,902
60-64	47,245	45,104
65-69	29,595	31,111
70-74	24,471	23,658
75-79	10,865	11,483
80+	16,525	17,338

Children (0–14): 36.1%; Uttar Pradesh 36.0%
Working age (15–59): 56.8%; Uttar Pradesh 56.2%
Older people (60+): 7.1%; Uttar Pradesh 7.8%
Median age: 20.9years; Uttar Pradesh 21.4
Dependency ratio: 68.6; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Uttar Pradesh 69.2

Languages spoken in Aligarh

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 27 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 94.5%
Urdu 5.3%
Punjabi 0.1%
Bengali 0.0%
Marathi 0.0%
Nepali 0.0%
Kashmiri 0.0%
Kannada 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

Hindi92.5%
Urdu5.3%
Brajbhasha1.9%
Punjabi0.1%
Bengali0.0%
Bhojpuri0.0%
Rajasthani0.0%
Marathi0.0%

Housing and amenities in Aligarh

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 44.3%

Uttar Pradesh 36.9%
Tap water 27.8%

Uttar Pradesh 27.3%
Water source within premises 61.9%

Uttar Pradesh 51.9%
Toilet within premises 42.0%

Uttar Pradesh 35.7%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 56.7%

Uttar Pradesh 62.9%
Bathing area within premises 59.0%

Uttar Pradesh 55.2%
Closed drainage 7.8%

Uttar Pradesh 13.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 25.4%

Uttar Pradesh 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 73.2%

Uttar Pradesh 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 69.7%

Uttar Pradesh 63.6%
Television 43.3%

Uttar Pradesh 33.3%
Scooter or motorcycle 25.1%

Uttar Pradesh 19.7%
Computer or laptop 9.7%

Uttar Pradesh 8.1%
Car, jeep or van 3.6%

Uttar Pradesh 3.8%
Use banking services 64.1%

Uttar Pradesh 72.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 11.4%

Uttar Pradesh 11.3%

The home itself

Own their home 93.4%

Uttar Pradesh 94.7%
Rent their home 5.5%

Uttar Pradesh 4.1%
Permanent (pucca) house 88.8%

Uttar Pradesh 64.9%
House in good condition 44.2%

Uttar Pradesh 42.9%
Concrete roof 17.8%

Uttar Pradesh 17.6%
Cement or tiled floor 31.2%

Uttar Pradesh 22.9%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 38.2%

Uttar Pradesh 36.3%

Uttar Pradesh

What the numbers say

Aligarh district held 1.8% of Uttar Pradesh's population in 2011, 14th of 75 districts.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 78.0% of men but only 55.7% of women could read and write in 2011.
The sex ratio of 882 females per 1,000 males is lower than the state's 912.
The child sex ratio was just 877 girls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6, among the more skewed in India (national: 918).
33.1% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Uttar Pradesh as a whole (22.3%).
The population grew 22.8% in 2001–11, faster than Uttar Pradesh's 20.2%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈45.31 lakh, implies growth of about 23% since 2011; it is tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection.
Its largest town, Aligarh, had 8.74 lakh people in 2011, 23.8% of the district.

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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 Aligarh, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Aligarh (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Aligarh (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Uttar Pradesh
Hindu	29,04,140	79.0%	79.7%
Muslim	7,29,283	19.9%	19.3%
Christian	7,635	0.2%	0.2%
Sikh	5,875	0.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	2,582	0.1%	0.1%
Jain	2,805	0.1%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	91	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	21,478	0.6%	0.3%
Total	36,73,889	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Aligarh district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈45,31,000 (45.31 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Aligarh's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 36,73,889.

What was the population of Aligarh district in Census 2011?

36,73,889: 19,51,996 males and 17,21,893 females, of whom 12,17,191 lived in towns and 24,56,698 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Aligarh?

Literacy was 67.5% in 2011 (men 78.0%, women 55.7%). The sex ratio was 882 females per 1,000 males, and 877 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Aligarh district?

Aligarh, with 8,74,408 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Aligarh district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,199 Census 2011 villages and 24 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction