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Bangalore (Bengaluru) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bangalore (Bengaluru), a district of Karnataka has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Karnataka. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bangalore District of Karnataka.

In 2011, Bangalore had population of 9,621,551 of which male and female were 5,022,661 and 4,598,890 respectively. In 2001 census, Bangalore had a population of 6,537,124 of which males were 3,426,599 and remaining 3,110,525 were females. Bangalore District population constituted 15.75 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bangalore District was at 12.37 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 47.18 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bangalore District recorded increase of 35.09 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bangalore Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bangalore in 2011 were 87.67 compared to 87.67 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 91.01 and 84.01 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 87.92 and 77.48 in Bangalore District. Total literate in Bangalore District were 7,512,276 of which male and female were 4,078,041 and 3,434,235 respectively. In 2001, Bangalore District had 4,782,565 in its district.


Bangalore Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bangalore, it stood at 916 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 908. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 944 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 943 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bangalore District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 80.29 % 7,725,070
Muslims 12.97 % 1,248,294
Christian 5.25 % 504,863
Sikh 0.14 % 13,254
Buddhist 0.06 % 5,531
Jain 0.86 % 83,090
Others 0.01 % 498
Not Stated 0.43 % 40,951

Bangalore Population 2024

What is the population of Bangalore district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bangalore was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bangalore 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 9,621,551 96.22 Lakhs
2021 13,480,000 1.35 Crores
2022 13,930,000 1.39 Crores
2023 14,340,000 1.43 Crores
2024 14,690,000 1.47 Crores
2025 15,000,000 1.50 Crores
2026 15,270,000 1.53 Crores
2027 15,500,000 1.55 Crores
2028 15,700,000 1.57 Crores
2029 15,870,000 1.59 Crores
2030 16,020,000 1.60 Crores
2031 16,140,000 1.61 Crores

Bangalore Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 96.22 Lakhs 65.37 Lakhs
Actual Population 9,621,551 6,537,124
Male 5,022,661 3,426,599
Female 4,598,890 3,110,525
Population Growth 47.18% 35.09%
Area Sq. Km 2,196 2,190
Density/km2 4,381 2,985
Proportion to Karnataka Population 15.75% 12.37%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 916 908
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 944 943
Average Literacy 87.67 82.96
Male Literacy 91.01 87.92
Female Literacy 84.01 77.48
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 1,052,837 772,540
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.94% 11.82%

Bangalore Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bangalore. There were total 1,052,837 children under age of 0-6 against 772,540 of 2001 census. Of total 1,052,837 male and female were 541,656 and 511,181 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 944 compared to 943 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.94 percent of Bangalore District compared to 11.82 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.88 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bangalore Houseless Data

In 2011, total 4,647 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bangalore district of Karnataka. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 15,333. This approx 0.15936100115252% of total population of Bangalore district.


Bangalore District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bangalore district for 2011 is 4,381 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bangalore district density was at 2,985 people per sq. km. Bangalore district administers 2,196 square kilometers of areas.


Bangalore District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bangalore population for 2011 census, 90.94 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 8,749,944 people lives in urban areas of which males are 4,558,405 and females are 4,191,539. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bangalore district is 920 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bangalore district was 943 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 952,044 of which males and females were 490,040 and 462,004. This child population figure of Bangalore district is 10.75 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bangalore district as per census 2011 is 88.61 % of which males and females are 91.66 % and 85.27 % literates respectively. In actual number 6,909,417 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 3,729,215 and 3,180,202 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 9.06 % population of Bangalore districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bangalore district population living in rural areas is 871,607 of which males and females are 464,256 and 407,351 respectively. In rural areas of Bangalore district, sex ratio is 877 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bangalore district is considered, figure is 953 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 100,793 in rural areas of which males were 51,616 and females were 49,177. The child population comprises 11.12 % of total rural population of Bangalore district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bangalore district is 78.21 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 84.54 and 70.92 percent respectively. In total, 602,859 people were literate of which males and females were 348,826 and 254,033 respectively.

All details regarding Bengaluru District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Bangalore District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 9.06 % 90.94 %
Total Population 871,607 8,749,944
Male Population 464,256 4,558,405
Female Population 407,351 4,191,539
Sex Ratio 877 920
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 953 943
Child Population (0-6) 100,793 952,044
Male Child(0-6) 51,616 490,040
Female Child(0-6) 49,177 462,004
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.56 % 10.88 %
Male Child Percentage 11.12 % 10.75 %
Female Child Percentage 12.07 % 11.02 %
Literates 602,859 6,909,417
Male Literates 348,826 3,729,215
Female Literates 254,033 3,180,202
Average Literacy 78.21 % 88.61 %
Male Literacy 84.54 % 91.66 %
Female Literacy 70.92 % 85.27 %

City/Metros in Bangalore District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bangalore District Population Male Female
Bangalore (Urban Agglomeration) 8,520,435 4,433,855 4,086,580
Cities inside Bangalore District Population Male Female
Bangalore (Municipal Corporation) 8,443,675 4,391,723 4,051,952