Surat Population 2023
Surat city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Surat Metropolitan Region. The Surat city is located in Gujarat state of India.
The current estimate population of Surat city in 2023 is 6,161,000 , while Surat metro population is estimated at 6,331,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Surat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Surat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Surat city, we will update the same here in 2023. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Surat in 2011 is 4,467,797. Although Surat city has population of 4,467,797; its urban / metropolitan population is 4,591,246.
Surat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
In education section, total literates in Surat city are 3,443,411 of which 2,042,901 are males while 1,400,510 are females. Average literacy rate of Surat city is 87.89 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.22 and 83.44 percent. The sex ratio of Surat city is 756 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 808 per 1000 boys.Surat Slum Population
Total no. of Slums in Surat city numbers 100,038 in which population of 467,434 resides. This is around 10.46% of total population of Surat city.Surat Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Surat city with 85.31 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Surat with approximately 11.63 % following it. In Surat city, Christinity is followed by 0.25 %, Jainism by 2.31 %, Sikhism by 0.10 % and Buddhism by 0.28 %. Around 0.07 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.06 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.| Religion | Percentage | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 85.31 % | 3,840,374 |
| Muslims | 11.63 % | 523,502 |
| Christian | 0.25 % | 11,055 |
| Sikh | 0.10 % | 4,317 |
| Buddhist | 0.28 % | 12,569 |
| Jain | 2.31 % | 103,883 |
| Others | 0.07 % | 3,302 |
| Not Stated | 0.06 % | 2,608 |
Surat Future Population 2021-2031
| Surat | City | Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4,467,797 | 4,591,246 |
| 2021 | 5,808,000 | 5,968,000 |
| 2022 | 5,982,000 | 6,147,000 |
| 2023 | 6,161,000 | 6,331,000 |
| 2024 | 6,345,000 | 6,520,000 |
| 2025 | 6,535,000 | 6,715,000 |
| 2026 | 6,731,000 | 6,916,000 |
| 2027 | 6,932,000 | 7,123,000 |
| 2028 | 7,139,000 | 7,336,000 |
| 2029 | 7,353,000 | 7,556,000 |
| 2030 | 7,573,000 | 7,782,000 |
| 2031 | 7,800,000 | 8,015,000 |
| Surat City 2011 | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| City + Out Growths | 4,501,610 | 2,565,803 | 1,935,807 |
| City Population | 4,467,797 | 2,543,623 | 1,924,174 |
| Literates | 3,443,411 | 2,042,901 | 1,400,510 |
| Children (0-6) | 549,882 | 304,154 | 245,728 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 87.89 % | 91.22 % | 83.44 % |
| Sexratio | 756 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 808 | ||
Surat Metropolitan Region
Surat city comes under Surat Metropolitan area.
| Surat Metropolitan | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,591,246 | 2,619,373 | 1,971,873 |
| Literates | 3,536,550 | 2,103,593 | 1,432,957 |
| Children (0-6) | 564,858 | 312,247 | 252,611 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 87.83 % | 91.18 % | 83.35 % |
| Sexratio | 753 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 809 | ||
| Surat Metropolitan Areas |
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| Bhatha, Bhatpor, Hajira INA, Ichchhapor, Kanakpur-Kansad, Kavas, Limla, Magdalla INA, Pali, Pardi Kande, Sachin, Sachin INA, Surat, and Talangpor |