Agra: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

1,585,704

9 February 2011

What is the population of Agra?

Agra had 1,585,704 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Agra rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 23rd largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Agra?

Women and girls made up 46.7% of residents (739,802 female, 845,902 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Agra?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

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Cities of a similar size in India

Lucknow 2,817,105
Kanpur 2,768,057
Nagpur 2,405,665
Indore 1,994,397
Thane 1,841,488
Bhopal 1,798,218
Vadodara 1,752,371
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation 1,728,128
Pimpri Chinchwad 1,727,692
Patna 1,684,297
Ghaziabad 1,648,643
Ludhiana 1,618,879
Nashik 1,486,053
Faridabad 1,414,050
Rajkot 1,323,363
Meerut 1,305,429

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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