As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Asansol is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Asansol city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Asansol Urban Region.
The total population of Asansol UA/Metropolitan region is 1,243,414. The male population of which is 646,052 while female population is 597,362.
Asansol Population 2025
Population of Asansol city in 2025 is approximately
1,816,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Asansol Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Asansol urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Asansol region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Asansol Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Asansol Agglomeration is 78.71% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Asansol stood at 85.13 % and 71.76 % respectively.
Total literates in Asansol UA were 867,142 of which males were 487,346 and remaining 379,796 were females.
Asansol Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Asansol UA is around 11.40 % of total Asansol UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Asansol Urban region were 141,689 of which male were 73,594 while remaining 68,095 childs were female.
Asansol Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Asansol UA was found lower with figure of 925 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 925 per 1000 boys in Asansol Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Asansol Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Asansol
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
West Bengal
Asansol UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
1,243,414
646,052
597,362
Literates
867,142
487,346
379,796
Children (0-6)
141,689
73,594
68,095
Average Literacy (%)
78.71 %
85.13 %
71.76 %
Sexratio
925
Child Sexratio
925
Asansol Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031