Deoband Population

As per the 2011 Census, Deoband Tehsil has a population of 5.14 Lac (5,14,338) with 2.75 Lac (2,75,374) males and 2.39 Lac (2,38,964) females.The sex ratio in Deoband is 868, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Deoband Tehsil is 74.82 k (74,822) which is 14.55% of Deoband Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Deoband Tehsil is 871 females for every 1000 males.

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

Deoband Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Deoband Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.11 Lac (6,10,624), indicating a 18.72% increased from Deoband's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.25 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.85 Lac.

Deoband Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Deoband Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.17 Lac (6,16,721), projecting a 19.91% increased from Deoband's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.29 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.88 Lac.

Deoband Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Deoband Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 3.08 Lac (3,07,566), accounting for 59.8% of the Deoband Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.65 Lac (1,64,607), and the Hindu female population is around 1.43 Lac (1,42,959).

Deoband Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Deoband Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.05 Lac (2,04,555), accounting for 39.77% of the Deoband Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.10 Lac (1,09,576), and the Muslim female population is around 94.98 k (94,979).

Deoband Religion Wise Population

Deoband Urban Population

The Urban population of Deoband Tehsil is 1.03 Lac (1,02,767), with 56.51 k (56,506) being males and 46.26 k (46,261) being females, making up 19.98% of the Deoband total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 819 females for every 1000 males.

Deoband Rural Population

The Rural population of Deoband Tehsil is 4.12 Lac (4,11,571), with 2.19 Lac (2,18,868) being males and 1.93 Lac (1,92,703) being females, making up 80.02% of the Deoband total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 881 females for every 1000 males.

Deoband Literacy Rate

Deoband Tehsil has a literacy rate of 70.52% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Deoband Tehsil is 78.84 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Deoband Tehsil is 60.92 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Deoband Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 75.14%, while in the rural regions of Deoband Tehsil, it is around 69.33%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Deoband

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	70.52	78.84	60.92
Urban Area	75.14	79.72	69.45
Rural Area	69.33	78.61	58.84

Literacy Rate by Religion in Deoband

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.19	84.15	64.92
Muslim	63.12	70.57	54.45
Christian	63.33	67.11	59.11
Sikh	91.31	93.36	88.94

Deoband Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Deoband Tehsil is 1.29 Lac (1,29,367) with 69.33 k (69,332) males and 60.04 k (60,035) females, which is 25.15% of Deoband Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 866 females for every 1000 males.

Deoband Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes Population in Deoband Tehsil is 0, meaning there are no Scheduled Tribes in Deoband Tehsil.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Deoband

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	868
Urban Area	819
Rural Area	881

Sex Ratio by Religion in Deoband

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	869
Muslim	867
Christian	926
Sikh	866

Deoband Area & Households

The Total Area of Deoband Tehsil is 551.81 Square KM, with a population density of 932 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Deoband Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Deoband Tehsil are 236.The Total Number of households in Deoband Tehsil are 85.82 k(85,819).

Deoband Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Deoband Tehsil, there are about 1.47 Lac (1,46,790) workers, making up nearly 28.54% of the Deoband Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.33 Lac (1,33,310) are male workers, and about 13.48 k (13,480) are female workers.

Deoband - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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