As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Rishikesh is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Rishikesh UA region is situated in state of Uttarakhand.
The total population of Rishikesh UA/Metropolitan region is 102,469. The male population of which is 54,650 while female population is 47,819.
Rishikesh Population 2025
Population of Rishikesh city in 2025 is approximately
148,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Rishikesh Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Rishikesh urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Rishikesh region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Rishikesh Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Rishikesh Agglomeration is 86.22% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Rishikesh stood at 91.50 % and 80.22 % respectively.
Total literates in Rishikesh UA were 78,174 of which males were 44,123 and remaining 34,051 were females.
Rishikesh Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Rishikesh UA is around 11.51 % of total Rishikesh UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Rishikesh Urban region were 11,799 of which male were 6,427 while remaining 5,372 childs were female.
Rishikesh Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Rishikesh UA was found lower with figure of 875 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 836 per 1000 boys in Rishikesh Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Rishikesh Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Rishikesh
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Uttarakhand
Rishikesh UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
102,469
54,650
47,819
Literates
78,174
44,123
34,051
Children (0-6)
11,799
6,427
5,372
Average Literacy (%)
86.22 %
91.50 %
80.22 %
Sexratio
875
Child Sexratio
836
Rishikesh Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031