Orai Population 2026

Orai has a population of 158,265, making it the #329 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Uttar Pradesh. It is about 80× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Orai (capital New Delhi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

158,265

Rank in India

#329

Coordinates

25.99°N, 79.45°E

~141 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

367 km

228 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uttar Pradesh

City	Population	Rank in India
Kanpur	2,823,249	#11
Lucknow	2,472,011	#12
Agra	1,430,055	#27
Meerut	1,223,184	#36
Ghāziābād	1,199,191	#40
Varanasi	1,164,404	#43
Prayagraj	1,073,438	#48
Alīgarh	753,207	#71

Cities near Orai

Jālaun55,299 people · ~21 km away
Konch52,773 people · ~30 km away
Kālpi44,339 people · ~31 km away
Rāth61,728 people · ~45 km away
Pukhrāyān22,555 people · ~46 km away
Gursarāi25,191 people · ~50 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Orai?

Orai has a population of 158,265 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #329 biggest city in India.

What region is Orai in?

Orai is located in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Is Orai the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 367 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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