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Ahmedabad Population 2024

Ahmedabad city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Ahmedabad Metropolitan Region. The Ahmedabad city is located in Gujarat state of India.


The current estimate population of Ahmedabad city in 2024 is 7,922,000 , while Ahmedabad metro population is estimated at 9,035,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ahmedabad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ahmedabad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ahmedabad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Ahmedabad in 2011 is 5,577,940. Although Ahmedabad city has population of 5,577,940; its urban / metropolitan population is 6,361,084.

Ahmedabad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Ahmedabad city are 4,376,393 of which 2,402,523 are males while 1,973,870 are females. Average literacy rate of Ahmedabad city is 88.29 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.30 and 83.85 percent. The sex ratio of Ahmedabad city is 898 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 848 per 1000 boys.

Ahmedabad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Ahmedabad city numbers 51,451 in which population of 250,681 resides. This is around 4.49% of total population of Ahmedabad city.

Ahmedabad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Ahmedabad city with 81.56 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Ahmedabad with approximately 13.51 % following it. In Ahmedabad city, Christinity is followed by 0.85 %, Jainism by 3.62 %, Sikhism by 0.24 % and Buddhism by 0.08 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 81.56 % 4,594,895
Muslims 13.51 % 760,920
Christian 0.85 % 47,846
Sikh 0.24 % 13,768
Buddhist 0.08 % 4,261
Jain 3.62 % 203,739
Others 0.04 % 1,980
Not Stated 0.12 % 6,518

Ahmedabad Future Population 2021-2031

Ahmedabad City Metropolitan
2011 5,577,940 6,361,084
2021 7,251,000 8,269,000
2022 7,468,000 8,517,000
2023 7,692,000 8,772,000
2024 7,922,000 9,035,000
2025 8,159,000 9,306,000
2026 8,403,000 9,585,000
2027 8,655,000 9,872,000
2028 8,914,000 10,168,000
2029 9,181,000 10,473,000
2030 9,456,000 10,787,000
2031 9,739,000 11,110,000
Ahmedabad City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 5,633,927 2,968,460 2,665,467
City Population 5,577,940 2,938,985 2,638,955
Literates 4,376,393 2,402,523 1,973,870
Children (0-6) 621,034 336,063 284,971
Average Literacy (%) 88.29 % 92.30 % 83.85 %
Sexratio 898
Child Sexratio 848

Ahmedabad Metropolitan Region

Ahmedabad city comes under Ahmedabad Metropolitan area.
Ahmedabad Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 6,361,084 3,350,582 3,010,502
Literates 4,979,856 2,739,346 2,240,510
Children (0-6) 712,239 385,766 326,473
Average Literacy (%) 88.16 % 92.40 % 83.48 %
Sexratio 899
Child Sexratio 846
Ahmedabad Metropolitan Areas
Adalaj, Ahmadabad Cantonment, Ahmedabad, Ambapur, Amiyapur, Arsodiya, Bavla, Bhat, Bilasiya, Bopal, Borisana, Changodar, Chhatral, Chhatral INA, Chiloda (Naroda), Dhanot, Enasan, Gandhinagar, Ghuma, Godhavi, Jamiyatpur, Kalol, Kalol INA, Kanbha, Kaneti, Karai, Kathwada, Koba, Kolavada, Koteshwar, Kudasan, Kujad, Manipur, Matoda, Moraiya, Nabhoi, Navapura, Nidhrad, Ola, Palaj, Pethapur, Por, Raipur, Rajoda, Ranasan, Randesan, Rasam, Raysan, Saij, Sanand, Sanand (Rural) (Gibpura), Sanathal, Sargasan, Sari, Shela, Shertha, Singarva, Sughad, Tarapur, Telav, Unvarsad, Vasana Hadmatia, Vasna Chacharavadi, Vavol, and Zundal