As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Hardwar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Hardwar city is governed by Nagar Palika Parishad and is situated in Hardwar Urban Region.
The total population of Hardwar UA/Metropolitan region is 310,796. The male population of which is 165,703 while female population is 145,093.
Hardwar Population 2025
Population of Hardwar city in 2025 is approximately
453,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Hardwar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Hardwar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Hardwar region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Hardwar Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Hardwar Agglomeration is 84.82% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Hardwar stood at 89.16 % and 79.86 % respectively.
Total literates in Hardwar UA were 231,301 of which males were 129,648 and remaining 101,653 were females.
Hardwar Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Hardwar UA is around 12.26 % of total Hardwar UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Hardwar Urban region were 38,091 of which male were 20,285 while remaining 17,806 childs were female.
Hardwar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Hardwar UA was found lower with figure of 876 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 878 per 1000 boys in Hardwar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Hardwar Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Hardwar
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Uttarakhand
Hardwar UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
310,796
165,703
145,093
Literates
231,301
129,648
101,653
Children (0-6)
38,091
20,285
17,806
Average Literacy (%)
84.82 %
89.16 %
79.86 %
Sexratio
876
Child Sexratio
878
Hardwar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031