As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Dhulian is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Dhulian UA region is situated in state of West Bengal.
The total population of Dhulian UA/Metropolitan region is 239,019. The male population of which is 119,096 while female population is 119,923.
Dhulian Population 2025
Population of Dhulian city in 2025 is approximately
347,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dhulian Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dhulian urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dhulian region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Dhulian Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Dhulian Agglomeration is 58.99% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Dhulian stood at 64.77 % and 53.27 % respectively.
Total literates in Dhulian UA were 113,430 of which males were 61,922 and remaining 51,508 were females.
Dhulian Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Dhulian UA is around 19.55 % of total Dhulian UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Dhulian Urban region were 46,717 of which male were 23,493 while remaining 23,224 childs were female.
Dhulian Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Dhulian UA was found higher with figure of 1007 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 989 per 1000 boys in Dhulian Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Dhulian Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Dhulian
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Dhulian UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
239,019
119,096
119,923
Literates
113,430
61,922
51,508
Children (0-6)
46,717
23,493
23,224
Average Literacy (%)
58.99 %
64.77 %
53.27 %
Sexratio
1007
Child Sexratio
989
Dhulian Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031