As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Surat is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Surat city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Surat Urban Region.
The total population of Surat UA/Metropolitan region is 4,591,246. The male population of which is 2,619,373 while female population is 1,971,873.
Surat Population 2022 - 2023
Population of Surat city in 2023 is approximately
6,331,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Surat Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Surat urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Surat region, we will update the same on this page in 2023.
Surat Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Surat Agglomeration is 87.83% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Surat stood at 91.18 % and 83.35 % respectively.
Total literates in Surat UA were 3,536,550 of which males were 2,103,593 and remaining 1,432,957 were females.
Surat Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Surat UA is around 12.30 % of total Surat UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Surat Urban region were 564,858 of which male were 312,247 while remaining 252,611 childs were female.
Surat Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Surat UA was found lower with figure of 753 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 809 per 1000 boys in Surat Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Surat Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Surat
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Gujarat
Surat UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
4,591,246
2,619,373
1,971,873
Literates
3,536,550
2,103,593
1,432,957
Children (0-6)
564,858
312,247
252,611
Average Literacy (%)
87.83 %
91.18 %
83.35 %
Sexratio
753
Child Sexratio
809
Surat Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031