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Puri Town Population 2024

Puri Town city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Orissa State/UT.


The current estimate population of Puri Town city in 2024 is 283,000 , while Puri Town metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Puri Town city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Puri Town city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Puri Town city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Puri Town in 2011 is 200,564.

Puri Town Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Puri Town city are 160,301 of which 86,328 are males while 73,973 are females. Average literacy rate of Puri Town city is 88.03 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.38 and 84.43 percent. The sex ratio of Puri Town city is 927 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 922 per 1000 boys.

Puri Town Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Puri Town city numbers 14,522 in which population of 70,457 resides. This is around 35.13% of total population of Puri Town city.

Puri Town Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Puri Town city with 97.84 % followers. Christianity is second most popular religion in Puri Town city with 1.07 % following it. In Puri Town city, Islam is followed by 0.75 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.29 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 97.84 % 196,236
Muslims 0.75 % 1,508
Christian 1.07 % 2,144
Sikh 0.02 % 39
Buddhist 0.02 % 46
Jain 0.01 % 16
Others 0.00 % 1
Not Stated 0.29 % 574

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 200,564 0
2021 260,000 0
2022 267,000 0
2023 275,000 0
2024 283,000 0
2025 291,000 0
2026 299,000 0
2027 307,000 0
2028 316,000 0
2029 325,000 0
2030 334,000 0
2031 344,000 0
Puri Town City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 200,564 104,086 96,478
Literates 160,301 86,328 73,973
Children (0-6) 18,471 9,610 8,861
Average Literacy (%) 88.03 % 91.38 % 84.43 %
Sexratio 927
Child Sexratio 922