District of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow District Population 2026

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

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈57,65,000 (57.65 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Lucknow's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 45,89,838.

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

45,89,838: 23,94,476 males and 21,95,362 females, of whom 30,38,996 lived in towns and 15,50,842 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 57.65 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

57,65,000 5.76 million 1 March 2026

Lucknow district's population is estimated at ≈57.65 lakh (57,65,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 45,89,838.

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

Lucknow (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 28,17,105
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 36.9 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Lucknow urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 29,02,920
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 38.1 lakh

District

Lucknow district

Census 2011: 45,89,838
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 57.65 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 57.65 lakh 57,65,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 45.9 lakh 45,89,838 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 1,816per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 917 Uttar Pradesh: 912
Child sex ratio (0–6): 915 Uttar Pradesh: 902
Literacy rate: 77.3% Male 82.6% · Female 71.5%
Urban share: 66.2% Uttar Pradesh: 22.3%
Growth 2001–11: +25.8% Uttar Pradesh: +20.2%
Area: 2,528km² Census 2011
Households: 8.61 lakh 5.3 people per household
Villages: 807 Census 2011
Towns: 12 Census 2011

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Population over time

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

Census
Estimate

63 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	11,28,101
1961	13,38,882
1971	16,17,846
1981	20,14,574
1991	27,62,801
2001	36,47,834
2011	45,89,838
2016 *	50,19,000
2021 *	54,22,000
2026 *	57,65,000
2031 *	60,46,000
2036 *	62,80,000

* Estimate

How Lucknow'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 Lucknow's 2011 population was spread
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1	Lucknow	33,91,208	73.9%	921	80.9%	86.2%
2	Mohanlalganj	4,80,523	10.5%	909	66.2%	7.0%
3	Malihabad	3,68,453	8.0%	907	65.2%	4.8%
4	Bakshi Ka Talab	3,49,654	7.6%	902	68.7%	18.6%

Largest towns in Lucknow (Census 2011)

Lucknow 28,17,105
Lucknow Cantonment 63,003
Bakshi Ka Talab 49,166
Kakori 19,403
Malihabad 17,818
Amethi 13,530
Kalli Pashchim CT 12,157
Sarsawan CT 10,655
Nagram 10,648
Gosainganj 9,649

How people in Lucknow worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

11.4%

Agricultural labourers

13.2%

Household industry

6.5%

Other work

69.0%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 33.6%.

Age structure of Lucknow

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	1,85,817	1,71,398
5-9	2,38,822	2,15,955
10-14	2,63,466	2,39,587
15-19	2,76,360	2,40,941
20-24	2,44,128	2,12,892
25-29	1,97,727	1,91,196
30-34	1,67,275	1,64,185
35-39	1,66,817	1,59,591
40-44	1,41,389	1,28,144
45-49	1,22,147	1,12,138
50-54	98,131	84,311
55-59	72,873	70,557
60-64	70,521	65,308
65-69	47,623	43,684
70-74	32,787	29,302
75-79	14,701	13,944
80+	20,378	21,138

Children (0–14): 29.1%; Uttar Pradesh 36.0%
Working age (15–59): 63.0%; Uttar Pradesh 56.2%
Older people (60+): 7.9%; Uttar Pradesh 7.8%
Median age: 24.7years; Uttar Pradesh 21.4
Dependency ratio: 51.5; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Uttar Pradesh 69.2

Languages spoken in Lucknow

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 69 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 91.2%
Urdu 7.6%
Punjabi 0.4%
Bengali 0.3%
Sindhi 0.1%
Nepali 0.1%
Assamese 0.1%
Malayalam 0.1%
All other languages 0.2%

Largest mother tongues

Hindi90.7%
Urdu7.5%
Punjabi0.4%
Bengali0.3%
Awadhi0.2%
Bhojpuri0.1%
Sindhi0.1%
Nepali0.1%

Housing and amenities in Lucknow

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

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 70.8%

Uttar Pradesh 36.9%
Tap water 52.0%

Uttar Pradesh 27.3%
Water source within premises 61.2%

Uttar Pradesh 51.9%
Toilet within premises 65.6%

Uttar Pradesh 35.7%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 32.2%

Uttar Pradesh 62.9%
Bathing area within premises 79.6%

Uttar Pradesh 55.2%
Closed drainage 34.7%

Uttar Pradesh 13.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 57.1%

Uttar Pradesh 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 39.5%

Uttar Pradesh 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 68.5%

Uttar Pradesh 63.6%
Television 61.6%

Uttar Pradesh 33.3%
Scooter or motorcycle 41.0%

Uttar Pradesh 19.7%
Computer or laptop 18.5%

Uttar Pradesh 8.1%
Car, jeep or van 11.0%

Uttar Pradesh 3.8%
Use banking services 74.7%

Uttar Pradesh 72.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 6.0%

Uttar Pradesh 11.3%

The home itself

Own their home 83.6%

Uttar Pradesh 94.7%
Rent their home 13.0%

Uttar Pradesh 4.1%
Permanent (pucca) house 78.7%

Uttar Pradesh 64.9%
House in good condition 54.7%

Uttar Pradesh 42.9%
Concrete roof 23.8%

Uttar Pradesh 17.6%
Cement or tiled floor 54.8%

Uttar Pradesh 22.9%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 31.8%

Uttar Pradesh 36.3%

Uttar Pradesh

What the numbers say

Lucknow district held 2.3% of Uttar Pradesh's population in 2011, 3rd of 75 districts.
Literacy is 77.3%, 9.6 points above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%.
66.2% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Uttar Pradesh as a whole (22.3%).
The population grew 25.8% in 2001–11, faster than Uttar Pradesh's 20.2%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈57.65 lakh, implies growth of about 26% since 2011; it is tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection.
Its largest town, Lucknow, had 28.17 lakh people in 2011, 61.4% 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 Lucknow, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Lucknow (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 Lucknow (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Uttar Pradesh
Hindu	35,37,787	77.1%	79.7%
Muslim	9,85,070	21.5%	19.3%
Christian	20,493	0.4%	0.2%
Sikh	23,883	0.5%	0.3%
Buddhist	3,877	0.1%	0.1%
Jain	4,975	0.1%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	504	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	13,249	0.3%	0.3%
Total	45,89,838	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lucknow district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈57,65,000 (57.65 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Lucknow's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 45,89,838.

What was the population of Lucknow district in Census 2011?

45,89,838: 23,94,476 males and 21,95,362 females, of whom 30,38,996 lived in towns and 15,50,842 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Lucknow?

Literacy was 77.3% in 2011 (men 82.6%, women 71.5%). The sex ratio was 917 females per 1,000 males, and 915 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Lucknow district?

Lucknow, with 28,17,105 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Lucknow district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 807 Census 2011 villages and 12 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction