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Siliguri Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Siliguri is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Siliguri city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Siliguri Urban Region.

The total population of Siliguri UA/Metropolitan region is 705,579. The male population of which is 362,523 while female population is 343,056.



Siliguri Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Siliguri city in 2024 is approximately 1,001,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Siliguri Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Siliguri urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Siliguri region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Siliguri Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Siliguri Agglomeration is 82.16% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Siliguri stood at 86.46 % and 77.62 % respectively. Total literates in Siliguri UA were 516,056 of which males were 278,867 and remaining 237,189 were females.

Siliguri Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Siliguri UA is around 10.98 % of total Siliguri UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Siliguri Urban region were 77,475 of which male were 39,982 while remaining 37,493 childs were female.

Siliguri Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Siliguri UA was found higher with figure of 946 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 938 per 1000 boys in Siliguri Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Siliguri Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Siliguri
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State West Bengal
Siliguri UA Total Male Female
Population 705,579 362,523 343,056
Literates 516,056 278,867 237,189
Children (0-6) 77,475 39,982 37,493
Average Literacy (%) 82.16 % 86.46 % 77.62 %
Sexratio 946
Child Sexratio 938

Siliguri Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 705,579
2021 917,000
2022 944,000
2023 972,000
2024 1,001,000
2025 1,031,000
2026 1,061,000
2027 1,092,000
2028 1,124,000
2029 1,157,000
2030 1,191,000
2031 1,226,000

Siliguri Region - Cities & Towns

Siliguri UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Siliguri (Municipal Corporation) 513,264
Dabgram (Census Town) 119,040

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Binnaguri Census Town 58,840
Chakiabhita Census Town 5,251
Kalkut (P) Census Town 9,184