As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Durgapur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Durgapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Durgapur Urban Region.
The total population of Durgapur UA/Metropolitan region is 580,990. The male population of which is 301,607 while female population is 279,383.
Durgapur Population 2025
Population of Durgapur city in 2025 is approximately
848,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Durgapur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Durgapur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Durgapur region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Durgapur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Durgapur Agglomeration is 85.91% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Durgapur stood at 90.73 % and 80.69 % respectively.
Total literates in Durgapur UA were 449,791 of which males were 246,752 and remaining 203,039 were females.
Durgapur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Durgapur UA is around 9.88 % of total Durgapur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Durgapur Urban region were 57,425 of which male were 29,656 while remaining 27,769 childs were female.
Durgapur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Durgapur UA was found higher with figure of 926 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 936 per 1000 boys in Durgapur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Durgapur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Durgapur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Durgapur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
580,990
301,607
279,383
Literates
449,791
246,752
203,039
Children (0-6)
57,425
29,656
27,769
Average Literacy (%)
85.91 %
90.73 %
80.69 %
Sexratio
926
Child Sexratio
936
Durgapur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031