Colonelganj Population

As per the 2011 Census, Colonelganj Tehsil has a population of 8.56 Lac (8,55,636) with 4.49 Lac (4,48,507) males and 4.07 Lac (4,07,129) females.The sex ratio in Colonelganj is 908, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Colonelganj Tehsil is 1.49 Lac (1,49,313) which is 17.45% of Colonelganj Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Colonelganj Tehsil is 923 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Colonelganj Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Gonda District in the state of UTTAR PRADESH in India.

Colonelganj Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Colonelganj Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 10.16 Lac (10,15,815), indicating a 18.72% increased from Colonelganj 's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 5.30 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.86 Lac.

Colonelganj Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Colonelganj Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 10.26 Lac (10,25,957), projecting a 19.91% increased from Colonelganj 's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 5.35 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.91 Lac.

Colonelganj Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Colonelganj Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 6.70 Lac (6,70,137), accounting for 78.32% of the Colonelganj Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.52 Lac (3,52,184), and the Hindu female population is around 3.18 Lac (3,17,953).

Colonelganj Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Colonelganj Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.81 Lac (1,80,992), accounting for 21.15% of the Colonelganj Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 93.86 k (93,857), and the Muslim female population is around 87.14 k (87,135).

Colonelganj Religion Wise Population

Colonelganj Urban Population

The Urban population of Colonelganj Tehsil is 37.54 k (37,543), with 19.60 k (19,595) being males and 17.95 k (17,948) being females, making up 4.39% of the Colonelganj total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 916 females for every 1000 males.

Colonelganj Rural Population

The Rural population of Colonelganj Tehsil is 8.18 Lac (8,18,093), with 4.29 Lac (4,28,912) being males and 3.89 Lac (3,89,181) being females, making up 95.61% of the Colonelganj total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 908 females for every 1000 males.

Colonelganj Literacy Rate

Colonelganj Tehsil has a literacy rate of 56.56% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Colonelganj Tehsil is 67.38 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Colonelganj Tehsil is 44.61 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Colonelganj Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 66.94%, while in the rural regions of Colonelganj Tehsil, it is around 56.07%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Colonelganj

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	56.56	67.38	44.61
Urban Area	66.94	71.78	61.64
Rural Area	56.07	67.17	43.8

Literacy Rate by Religion in Colonelganj

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	59.22	70.4	46.8
Muslim	46.31	55.65	36.2
Religion not stated	59.32	68.55	45.98
Christian	54.37	63.11	45.77

Colonelganj Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Colonelganj Tehsil is 1.14 Lac (1,13,509) with 59.63 k (59,628) males and 53.88 k (53,881) females, which is 13.27% of Colonelganj Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 904 females for every 1000 males.

Colonelganj Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Colonelganj Tehsil is 88 (88) with 52 (52) males and 36 (36) females, which is 0.01% of Colonelganj Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 693 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Colonelganj

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	908
Urban Area	916
Rural Area	908

Sex Ratio by Religion in Colonelganj

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	903
Muslim	929
Religion not stated	724
Christian	1012

Colonelganj Area & Households

The Total Area of Colonelganj Tehsil is 1,032.67 Square KM, with a population density of 829 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Colonelganj Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Colonelganj Tehsil are 387.The Total Number of households in Colonelganj Tehsil are 1.36 Lac(1,36,067).

Colonelganj Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Colonelganj Tehsil, there are about 3.09 Lac (3,09,264) workers, making up nearly 36.14% of the Colonelganj Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 2.19 Lac (2,19,230) are male workers, and about 90.03 k (90,034) are female workers.

Colonelganj - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Colonelganj Census Frequently Asked Questions