Uttar Pradesh Rural Population as per Census 2011

Out of the entire population of the state, Uttar Pradesh, 77.73% people reside in rural areas as per Census 2011. 155,317,278 people out of the total population live in rural area in which the number of males is 80,992,995 and females are 74,324,283.

In rural areas, the female sex ratio was 918 females per 1000 males. The total number of children between 0-6 years living in urban areas was 25,040,583. In rural areas, the males and female literacy rate were 76.33 % and 56.65 % respectively. Average literacy rate in rural areas was 65.46%; however the total literates were 85,284,680.  

Top 5 Districts of Uttar Pradesh having highest Rural population

1. Allahabad         4,481,518

2. Azamgarh        4,220,512  

3. Jaunpur            4,147,624

4. Sitapur             3,953,208

5. Gorakhpur        3,604,766

Bottom 5 Districts of Uttar Pradesh having lowest Rural population

1. Mahoba              690,577

2. Hamirpur            894,437 

3. Baghpat             1,028,023

4. Lalitpur               1,046,214

5. Shrawasti           1,078,712