Lohta
# Lohta

Lohta is a census town in Varanasi district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

## Demographics

Religion in Lohta (2011) :

| Religion | Religion | Percent | Percent |
| - | - | - | - |
| Islam | Islam | 76.34% | 76.34% |
| Hinduism | Hinduism | 23.46% | 23.46% |
| Sikhism | Sikhism | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Christianity | Christianity | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Others | Others | 0.10% | 0.10% |

As of 2001 India census, Lohta had a population of 19,695. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Lohta has an average literacy rate of 50%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 45%. In Lohta, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age. Since 1930 to present lohta is the largest producer of banarasi sarees.

