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Krishnanagar Population 2024

Krishnanagar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Krishnanagar Metropolitan Region. The Krishnanagar city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Krishnanagar city in 2024 is 215,000 , while Krishnanagar metro population is estimated at 257,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Krishnanagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Krishnanagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Krishnanagar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Krishnanagar in 2011 is 153,062. Although Krishnanagar city has population of 153,062; its urban / metropolitan population is 182,010.

Krishnanagar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Krishnanagar city are 127,927 of which 65,879 are males while 62,048 are females. Average literacy rate of Krishnanagar city is 90.36 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.59 and 88.11 percent. The sex ratio of Krishnanagar city is 984 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 918 per 1000 boys.

Krishnanagar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Krishnanagar city numbers 11,995 in which population of 49,482 resides. This is around 32.33% of total population of Krishnanagar city.

Krishnanagar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Krishnanagar city with 90.82 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Krishnanagar with approximately 5.98 % following it. In Krishnanagar city, Christinity is followed by 3.07 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.07 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 90.82 % 139,015
Muslims 5.98 % 9,151
Christian 3.07 % 4,694
Sikh 0.04 % 55
Buddhist 0.02 % 24
Jain 0.01 % 15
Others 0.01 % 8
Not Stated 0.07 % 100

Krishnanagar Future Population 2021-2031

Krishnanagar City Metropolitan
2011 153,062 182,010
2021 198,000 236,000
2022 203,000 243,000
2023 209,000 250,000
2024 215,000 257,000
2025 221,000 264,000
2026 227,000 271,000
2027 233,000 279,000
2028 239,000 287,000
2029 246,000 295,000
2030 253,000 303,000
2031 260,000 312,000
Krishnanagar City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 153,062 77,146 75,916
Literates 127,927 65,879 62,048
Children (0-6) 11,490 5,992 5,498
Average Literacy (%) 90.36 % 92.59 % 88.11 %
Sexratio 984
Child Sexratio 918

Krishnanagar Metropolitan Region

Krishnanagar city comes under Krishnanagar Metropolitan area.
Krishnanagar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 182,010 91,993 90,017
Literates 146,689 76,212 70,477
Children (0-6) 14,462 7,524 6,938
Average Literacy (%) 87.55 % 90.22 % 84.83 %
Sexratio 979
Child Sexratio 922
Krishnanagar Metropolitan Areas
Baruihuda, Krishnanagar, Paschim bhatjangla, and Sonda (P)