Chunar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Chunar Tehsil has a population of 7.11 Lac (7,11,445) with 3.72 Lac (3,71,733) males and 3.40 Lac (3,39,712) females.The sex ratio in Chunar is 914, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Chunar Tehsil is 1.11 Lac (1,11,377) which is 15.66% of Chunar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Chunar Tehsil is 904 females for every 1000 males.

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

Chunar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Chunar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 8.45 Lac (8,44,630), indicating a 18.72% increased from Chunar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 4.39 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.05 Lac.

Chunar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Chunar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 8.53 Lac (8,53,064), projecting a 19.91% increased from Chunar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.44 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.10 Lac.

Chunar Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Chunar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 6.45 Lac (6,45,057), accounting for 90.67% of the Chunar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.37 Lac (3,37,092), and the Hindu female population is around 3.08 Lac (3,07,965).

Chunar Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Chunar Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 64.52 k (64,519), accounting for 9.07% of the Chunar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 33.63 k (33,625), and the Muslim female population is around 30.89 k (30,894).

Chunar Religion Wise Population

Chunar Urban Population

The Urban population of Chunar Tehsil is 67.53 k (67,530), with 35.72 k (35,719) being males and 31.81 k (31,811) being females, making up 9.49% of the Chunar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 891 females for every 1000 males.

Chunar Rural Population

The Rural population of Chunar Tehsil is 6.44 Lac (6,43,915), with 3.36 Lac (3,36,014) being males and 3.08 Lac (3,07,901) being females, making up 90.51% of the Chunar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 917 females for every 1000 males.

Chunar Literacy Rate

Chunar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 70.83% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Chunar Tehsil is 80.29 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Chunar Tehsil is 60.51 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Chunar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 74.36%, while in the rural regions of Chunar Tehsil, it is around 70.46%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Chunar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	70.83	80.29	60.51
Urban Area	74.36	81.98	65.76
Rural Area	70.46	80.11	59.96

Literacy Rate by Religion in Chunar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	71.31	80.82	60.92
Muslim	65.79	74.75	56.06
Religion not stated	69.97	77.24	60
Christian	74.23	83.26	65.2

Chunar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Chunar Tehsil is 1.34 Lac (1,33,572) with 70.14 k (70,136) males and 63.44 k (63,436) females, which is 18.77% of Chunar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 905 females for every 1000 males.

Chunar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Chunar Tehsil is 4.54 k (4,539) with 2.36 k (2,356) males and 2.18 k (2,183) females, which is 0.64% of Chunar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 927 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Chunar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	914
Urban Area	891
Rural Area	917

Sex Ratio by Religion in Chunar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	914
Muslim	919
Religion not stated	742
Christian	986

Chunar Area & Households

The Total Area of Chunar Tehsil is 1,037.06 Square KM, with a population density of 686 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Chunar Tehsil are 3 and the Total Number of Villages in Chunar Tehsil are 620.The Total Number of households in Chunar Tehsil are 1.17 Lac(1,16,866).

Chunar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Chunar Tehsil, there are about 2.59 Lac (2,58,521) workers, making up nearly 36.34% of the Chunar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.79 Lac (1,79,496) are male workers, and about 79.03 k (79,025) are female workers.

Chunar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Chunar Census Frequently Asked Questions