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Hyderabad Population 2024

Hyderabad city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Hyderabad Metropolitan Region. The Hyderabad city is located in Andhra Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Hyderabad city in 2024 is 9,561,000 , while Hyderabad metro population is estimated at 10,901,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Hyderabad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Hyderabad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Hyderabad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Hyderabad in 2011 is 6,731,790. Although Hyderabad city has population of 6,731,790; its urban / metropolitan population is 7,674,689.

Hyderabad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Hyderabad city are 4,939,501 of which 2,642,694 are males while 2,296,807 are females. Average literacy rate of Hyderabad city is 83.26 percent of which male and female literacy was 87.31 and 79.04 percent. The sex ratio of Hyderabad city is 955 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 922 per 1000 boys.

Hyderabad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Hyderabad city & its Out Growth numbers 507,396 in which population of 2,287,014 resides. This is around 32.70% of total population of Hyderabad city & its outgrowth which is 6,993,262.

Hyderabad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Hyderabad city with 64.93 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Hyderabad with approximately 30.13 % following it. In Hyderabad city, Christinity is followed by 2.75 %, Jainism by 0.29 %, Sikhism by 0.25 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.56 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 64.93 % 4,540,841
Muslims 30.13 % 2,107,047
Christian 2.75 % 192,660
Sikh 0.25 % 17,303
Buddhist 0.04 % 2,451
Jain 0.29 % 20,480
Others 0.04 % 3,137
Not Stated 1.56 % 109,343

Hyderabad Future Population 2021-2031

Hyderabad City Metropolitan
2011 6,731,790 7,674,689
2021 8,751,000 9,977,000
2022 9,013,000 10,276,000
2023 9,283,000 10,584,000
2024 9,561,000 10,901,000
2025 9,847,000 11,228,000
2026 10,142,000 11,564,000
2027 10,446,000 11,910,000
2028 10,759,000 12,267,000
2029 11,081,000 12,635,000
2030 11,413,000 13,014,000
2031 11,755,000 13,404,000
Hyderabad City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 6,993,262 3,576,640 3,416,622
City Population 6,731,790 3,442,696 3,289,094
Literates 4,939,501 2,642,694 2,296,807
Children (0-6) 799,397 416,016 383,381
Average Literacy (%) 83.26 % 87.31 % 79.04 %
Sexratio 955
Child Sexratio 922

Hyderabad Metropolitan Region

Hyderabad city comes under Hyderabad Metropolitan area.
Hyderabad Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 7,674,689 3,927,029 3,747,660
Literates 5,606,164 3,007,981 2,598,183
Children (0-6) 912,231 474,357 437,874
Average Literacy (%) 82.90 % 87.12 % 78.50 %
Sexratio 954
Child Sexratio 923
Hyderabad Metropolitan Areas
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