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Bhopal Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bhopal is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Bhopal city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bhopal Urban Region.

The total population of Bhopal UA/Metropolitan region is 1,886,100. The male population of which is 981,860 while female population is 904,240.



Bhopal Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Bhopal city in 2024 is approximately 2,676,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhopal Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhopal urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhopal region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Bhopal Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Bhopal Agglomeration is 83.52% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bhopal stood at 87.50 % and 79.20 % respectively. Total literates in Bhopal UA were 1,385,718 of which males were 755,621 and remaining 630,097 were females.

Bhopal Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Bhopal UA is around 12.03 % of total Bhopal UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bhopal Urban region were 226,931 of which male were 118,294 while remaining 108,637 childs were female.

Bhopal Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Bhopal UA was found lower with figure of 921 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 918 per 1000 boys in Bhopal Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Bhopal Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Bhopal
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal UA Total Male Female
Population 1,886,100 981,860 904,240
Literates 1,385,718 755,621 630,097
Children (0-6) 226,931 118,294 108,637
Average Literacy (%) 83.52 % 87.50 % 79.20 %
Sexratio 921
Child Sexratio 918

Bhopal Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 1,886,100
2021 2,451,000
2022 2,524,000
2023 2,599,000
2024 2,676,000
2025 2,756,000
2026 2,838,000
2027 2,923,000
2028 3,010,000
2029 3,100,000
2030 3,193,000
2031 3,288,000

Bhopal Region - Cities & Towns

Bhopal UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Bhopal (Municipal Corporation) 1,798,218

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Kolar Municipality 87,882