As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bhubaneswar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Bhubaneswar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bhubaneswar Urban Region.
The total population of Bhubaneswar UA/Metropolitan region is 886,397. The male population of which is 468,577 while female population is 417,820.
Bhubaneswar Population 2025
Population of Bhubaneswar city in 2025 is approximately
1,294,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhubaneswar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhubaneswar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhubaneswar region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Bhubaneswar Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Bhubaneswar Agglomeration is 91.72% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bhubaneswar stood at 94.58 % and 88.52 % respectively.
Total literates in Bhubaneswar UA were 733,689 of which males were 400,235 and remaining 333,454 were females.
Bhubaneswar Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Bhubaneswar UA is around 9.76 % of total Bhubaneswar UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bhubaneswar Urban region were 86,509 of which male were 45,386 while remaining 41,123 childs were female.
Bhubaneswar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Bhubaneswar UA was found lower with figure of 892 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 906 per 1000 boys in Bhubaneswar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Bhubaneswar Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Bhubaneswar
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Orissa
Bhubaneswar UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
886,397
468,577
417,820
Literates
733,689
400,235
333,454
Children (0-6)
86,509
45,386
41,123
Average Literacy (%)
91.72 %
94.58 %
88.52 %
Sexratio
892
Child Sexratio
906
Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031