Bhilai Nagar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan Region. The Bhilai Nagar city is located in Chhattisgarh state of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bhilai Nagar in 2011 is 625,700; of which male and female are 322,309 and 303,391 respectively. Although Bhilai Nagar city has population of 625,700; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,064,222 of which 545,916 are males and 518,306 are females.
Bhilai Nagar Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Bhilai Nagar city in 2023 is
862,000
, while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhilai Nagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhilai Nagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhilai Nagar city, we will update the same here in 2023.
Bhilai Nagar Literacy Rate
In education section, total literates in Bhilai Nagar city are 482,080 of which 264,011 are males while 218,069 are females. Average literacy rate of Bhilai Nagar city is 86.63 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.22 and 80.71 percent.
Bhilai Nagar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Bhilai Nagar city is 941 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 922 per 1000 boys.
Bhilai Nagar Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Bhilai Nagar city are 69,237 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 36,025 boys while 33,212 are girls. The child forms 11.07 % of total population of Bhilai Nagar City.
Bhilai Nagar Slums
Total no. of Slums in Bhilai Nagar city & its Out Growth numbers 46,311 in which population of 214,030 resides. This is around 34.10% of total population of Bhilai Nagar city & its outgrowth which is 627,734.
Bhilai Nagar City Population 2011
Description
City
Bhilai Nagar
Government
Municipal Corporation
Urban Agglomeration
Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan
State
Chhattisgarh
Bhilai Nagar City
Total
Male
Female
City + Out Growths
627,734
323,479
304,255
City Population
625,700
322,309
303,391
Literates
482,080
264,011
218,069
Children (0-6)
69,237
36,025
33,212
Average Literacy (%)
86.63 %
92.22 %
80.71 %
Sexratio
941
Child Sexratio
922
Bhilai Nagar Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Bhilai Nagar city with 85.73 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bhilai Nagar with approximately 6.96 % following it.
In Bhilai Nagar city, Christinity is followed by 2.37 %, Jainism by 0.61 %, Sikhism by 2.66 % and Buddhism by 1.51 %. Around 0.07 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.09 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Description
Percentage
Total
Hindu
85.73 %
538,158
Muslims
6.96 %
43,675
Christian
2.37 %
14,884
Sikh
2.66 %
16,706
Buddhist
1.51 %
9,486
Jain
0.61 %
3,798
Others
0.07 %
436
Not Stated
0.09 %
591
Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan Region
Bhilai Nagar city comes under Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan area.