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Burhanpur Population 2024

Burhanpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Madhya Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Burhanpur city in 2024 is 298,000 , while Burhanpur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Burhanpur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Burhanpur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Burhanpur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Burhanpur in 2011 is 210,886.

Burhanpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Burhanpur city are 147,056 of which 79,316 are males while 67,740 are females. Average literacy rate of Burhanpur city is 80.82 percent of which male and female literacy was 85.15 and 76.28 percent. The sex ratio of Burhanpur city is 949 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 924 per 1000 boys.

Burhanpur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Burhanpur city numbers 11,483 in which population of 64,212 resides. This is around 30.45% of total population of Burhanpur city.

Burhanpur Religion

Burhanpur is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 50.53 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Burhanpur with approximately 45.81 % following it. In Burhanpur city, Christianity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 0.60 %, Buddhism by 2.67 % and Sikhism by 0.15 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.04 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 45.81 % 96,598
Muslims 50.53 % 106,570
Christian 0.17 % 351
Sikh 0.15 % 317
Buddhist 2.67 % 5,632
Jain 0.60 % 1,258
Others 0.03 % 69
Not Stated 0.04 % 91

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 210,886 0
2021 274,000 0
2022 282,000 0
2023 290,000 0
2024 298,000 0
2025 306,000 0
2026 315,000 0
2027 324,000 0
2028 333,000 0
2029 342,000 0
2030 352,000 0
2031 362,000 0
Burhanpur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 210,886 108,187 102,699
Literates 147,056 79,316 67,740
Children (0-6) 28,930 15,035 13,895
Average Literacy (%) 80.82 % 85.15 % 76.28 %
Sexratio 949
Child Sexratio 924