District of Uttar Pradesh

Siddharthnagar District Population 2026

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

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈32,07,000 (32.07 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Siddharthnagar's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 25,59,297.

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

25,59,297: 12,95,095 males and 12,64,202 females, of whom 1,60,691 lived in towns and 23,98,606 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 32.07 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

32,07,000 3.21 million 1 March 2026

Siddharthnagar district's population is estimated at ≈32.07 lakh (32,07,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 25,59,297.

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

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Siddharthnagar district

Census 2011: 25,59,297
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 32.07 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 1,60,691

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 23,98,606

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 32.07 lakh 32,07,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 25.59 lakh 25,59,297 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 884per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 976 Uttar Pradesh: 912
Child sex ratio (0–6): 935 Uttar Pradesh: 902
Literacy rate: 59.3% Male 70.9% · Female 47.4%
Urban share: 6.3% Uttar Pradesh: 22.3%
Growth 2001–11: +25.5% Uttar Pradesh: +20.2%
Area: 2,895km² Census 2011
Households: 3.79 lakh 6.8 people per household
Villages: 2,505 Census 2011
Towns: 8 Census 2011

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Population over time

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

Census
Estimate

35 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	9,07,736
1961	9,62,262
1971	10,89,054
1981	13,00,583
1991	16,07,964
2001	20,40,085
2011	25,59,297
2016 *	27,97,000
2021 *	30,19,000
2026 *	32,07,000
2031 *	33,61,000
2036 *	34,89,000

* Estimate

How Siddharthnagar'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 Siddharthnagar's 2011 population was spread
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1	Naugarh	6,10,441	23.9%	948	61.3%	8.2%
2	Bansi	5,98,222	23.4%	985	61.0%	6.9%
3	Domariyaganj	4,75,862	18.6%	975	60.7%	7.9%
4	Itwa	4,54,240	17.7%	1013	53.1%	1.8%
5	Shohratgarh	4,20,532	16.4%	968	58.6%	5.7%

Largest towns in Siddharthnagar (Census 2011)

Bansi 41,057
Domariyaganj 30,698
Siddharthnagar 25,422
Uska Bazar 24,444
Barhani Bazar 14,492
Shohratgarh 9,326
Itwa CT 8,253
Hallaur CT 6,999

How people in Siddharthnagar worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

33.9%

Agricultural labourers

45.1%

Household industry

4.1%

Other work

16.9%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 34.3%.

Age structure of Siddharthnagar

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	1,64,995	1,55,489
5-9	1,99,384	1,84,893
10-14	1,78,250	1,68,793
15-19	1,31,641	1,35,374
20-24	95,507	1,00,347
25-29	84,427	91,296
30-34	71,947	79,817
35-39	70,583	73,855
40-44	57,329	54,616
45-49	47,708	48,147
50-54	41,282	35,132
55-59	32,585	38,434
60-64	44,985	38,940
65-69	30,233	24,863
70-74	22,294	15,458
75-79	8,198	6,910
80+	11,229	9,434

Children (0–14): 41.2%; Uttar Pradesh 36.0%
Working age (15–59): 50.5%; Uttar Pradesh 56.2%
Older people (60+): 8.3%; Uttar Pradesh 7.8%
Median age: 19.2years; Uttar Pradesh 21.4
Dependency ratio: 85.9; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Uttar Pradesh 69.2

Languages spoken in Siddharthnagar

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 33 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Hindi 95.2%
Urdu 4.7%
Bengali 0.0%
Punjabi 0.0%
Arabic/Arbi 0.0%
Odia 0.0%
Nepali 0.0%
Assamese 0.0%

Largest mother tongues

Hindi80.5%
Bhojpuri10.1%
Urdu4.7%
Awadhi4.6%
Bengali0.0%
Banjari0.0%
Bhansari0.0%
Punjabi0.0%

Housing and amenities in Siddharthnagar

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

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 24.7%

Uttar Pradesh 36.9%
Tap water 42.2%

Uttar Pradesh 27.3%
Water source within premises 46.2%

Uttar Pradesh 51.9%
Toilet within premises 12.7%

Uttar Pradesh 35.7%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 86.3%

Uttar Pradesh 62.9%
Bathing area within premises 39.5%

Uttar Pradesh 55.2%
Closed drainage 5.9%

Uttar Pradesh 13.0%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 6.9%

Uttar Pradesh 19.0%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 91.9%

Uttar Pradesh 79.4%

What households own

Mobile phone 70.2%

Uttar Pradesh 63.6%
Television 15.1%

Uttar Pradesh 33.3%
Scooter or motorcycle 14.0%

Uttar Pradesh 19.7%
Computer or laptop 6.5%

Uttar Pradesh 8.1%
Car, jeep or van 2.6%

Uttar Pradesh 3.8%
Use banking services 78.1%

Uttar Pradesh 72.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 9.4%

Uttar Pradesh 11.3%

The home itself

Own their home 98.1%

Uttar Pradesh 94.7%
Rent their home 1.2%

Uttar Pradesh 4.1%
Permanent (pucca) house 75.9%

Uttar Pradesh 64.9%
House in good condition 49.3%

Uttar Pradesh 42.9%
Concrete roof 7.0%

Uttar Pradesh 17.6%
Cement or tiled floor 10.9%

Uttar Pradesh 22.9%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 31.1%

Uttar Pradesh 36.3%

Uttar Pradesh

What the numbers say

Siddharthnagar district held 1.3% of Uttar Pradesh's population in 2011, 35th of 75 districts.
Literacy is 59.3%, 8.4 points below the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 70.9% of men but only 47.4% of women could read and write in 2011.
The sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 912.
6.3% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Uttar Pradesh as a whole (22.3%).
The population grew 25.5% in 2001–11, faster than Uttar Pradesh's 20.2%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈32.07 lakh, implies growth of about 25% since 2011; it is tied to the official Uttar Pradesh projection.

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

Population by religion in Siddharthnagar (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 Siddharthnagar (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Uttar Pradesh
Hindu	17,89,704	69.9%	79.7%
Muslim	7,48,073	29.2%	19.3%
Christian	3,042	0.1%	0.2%
Sikh	681	0.0%	0.3%
Buddhist	11,964	0.5%	0.1%
Jain	179	0.0%	0.1%
Other religions and persuasions	356	0.0%	0.0%
Religion not stated	5,298	0.2%	0.3%
Total	25,59,297	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Siddharthnagar district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈32,07,000 (32.07 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Siddharthnagar's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Uttar Pradesh projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 25,59,297.

What was the population of Siddharthnagar district in Census 2011?

25,59,297: 12,95,095 males and 12,64,202 females, of whom 1,60,691 lived in towns and 23,98,606 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Siddharthnagar?

Literacy was 59.3% in 2011 (men 70.9%, women 47.4%). The sex ratio was 976 females per 1,000 males, and 935 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Siddharthnagar district?

Bansi, with 41,057 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Siddharthnagar district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 2,505 Census 2011 villages and 8 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction