As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Siliguri is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Siliguri city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Siliguri Urban Region.
The total population of Siliguri UA/Metropolitan region is 705,579. The male population of which is 362,523 while female population is 343,056.
Siliguri Population 2023
Population of Siliguri city in 2023 is approximately
972,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Siliguri Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Siliguri urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Siliguri region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Siliguri Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Siliguri Agglomeration is 82.16% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Siliguri stood at 86.46 % and 77.62 % respectively.
Total literates in Siliguri UA were 516,056 of which males were 278,867 and remaining 237,189 were females.
Siliguri Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Siliguri UA is around 10.98 % of total Siliguri UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Siliguri Urban region were 77,475 of which male were 39,982 while remaining 37,493 childs were female.
Siliguri Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Siliguri UA was found higher with figure of 946 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 938 per 1000 boys in Siliguri Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Siliguri Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Siliguri
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Siliguri UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
705,579
362,523
343,056
Literates
516,056
278,867
237,189
Children (0-6)
77,475
39,982
37,493
Average Literacy (%)
82.16 %
86.46 %
77.62 %
Sexratio
946
Child Sexratio
938
Siliguri Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031