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Basirhat Population 2024

Basirhat city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Basirhat Metropolitan Region. The Basirhat city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Basirhat city in 2024 is 175,000 , while Basirhat metro population is estimated at 200,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Basirhat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Basirhat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Basirhat city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Basirhat in 2011 is 125,254. Although Basirhat city has population of 125,254; its urban / metropolitan population is 143,007.

Basirhat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Basirhat city are 99,633 of which 52,044 are males while 47,589 are females. Average literacy rate of Basirhat city is 87.35 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.51 and 84.15 percent. The sex ratio of Basirhat city is 981 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 957 per 1000 boys.

Basirhat Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Basirhat city & its Out Growth numbers 0 in which population of 0 resides. This is around 0.00% of total population of Basirhat city & its outgrowth which is 125,254.

Basirhat Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Basirhat city with 77.60 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Basirhat with approximately 22.21 % following it. In Basirhat city, Christinity is followed by 0.04 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Sikhism by 0.02 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 77.60 % 97,196
Muslims 22.21 % 27,823
Christian 0.04 % 44
Sikh 0.02 % 22
Buddhist 0.01 % 15
Jain 0.02 % 26
Others 0.01 % 7
Not Stated 0.10 % 121

Basirhat Future Population 2021-2031

Basirhat City Metropolitan
2011 125,254 143,007
2021 162,000 185,000
2022 166,000 190,000
2023 170,000 195,000
2024 175,000 200,000
2025 180,000 206,000
2026 185,000 212,000
2027 190,000 218,000
2028 195,000 224,000
2029 200,000 230,000
2030 206,000 236,000
2031 212,000 243,000
Basirhat City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 125,254 63,223 62,031
Literates 99,633 52,044 47,589
Children (0-6) 11,196 5,720 5,476
Average Literacy (%) 87.35 % 90.51 % 84.15 %
Sexratio 981
Child Sexratio 957

Basirhat Metropolitan Region

Basirhat city comes under Basirhat Metropolitan area.
Basirhat Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 143,007 72,296 70,711
Literates 111,678 58,513 53,165
Children (0-6) 13,112 6,720 6,392
Average Literacy (%) 85.98 % 89.23 % 82.66 %
Sexratio 978
Child Sexratio 951
Basirhat Metropolitan Areas
Basirhat, Dandirhat (P), Raghunathpur (P), and Uttar Bagundi