Bhilai Nagar Population 2023
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.
The current estimate population of Bhilai Nagar city in 2023 is 862,000 , while Bhilai Nagar metro population is estimated at 1,466,000 . 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. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bhilai Nagar in 2011 is 625,700. Although Bhilai Nagar city has population of 625,700; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,064,222.
Bhilai Nagar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
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. The sex ratio of Bhilai Nagar city is 941 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 922 per 1000 boys.Bhilai Nagar Slum Population
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 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'.| Religion | 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 Future Population 2021-2031
| Durg and Bhilai Nagar | City | Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 625,700 | 1,064,222 |
| 2021 | 813,000 | 1,383,000 |
| 2022 | 837,000 | 1,424,000 |
| 2023 | 862,000 | 1,466,000 |
| 2024 | 887,000 | 1,509,000 |
| 2025 | 913,000 | 1,554,000 |
| 2026 | 940,000 | 1,600,000 |
| 2027 | 968,000 | 1,648,000 |
| 2028 | 997,000 | 1,697,000 |
| 2029 | 1,026,000 | 1,747,000 |
| 2030 | 1,056,000 | 1,799,000 |
| 2031 | 1,087,000 | 1,852,000 |
| Bhilai Nagar City 2011 | 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 | ||
Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan Region
Bhilai Nagar city comes under Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan area.
| Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,064,222 | 545,916 | 518,306 |
| Literates | 815,644 | 446,169 | 369,475 |
| Children (0-6) | 120,439 | 62,240 | 58,199 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.42 % | 92.25 % | 80.30 % |
| Sexratio | 949 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 935 | ||
| Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan Areas |
|---|
| Bhilai Charoda, Bhilai Nagar, Dumardih (Part), Durg, Jamul, Kumhari, and Utai |