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Rishikesh Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

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 2023 - 2024

Population of Rishikesh city in 2024 is approximately 144,000. 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 2024.

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

Metropolitan Population
2011 102,469
2021 133,000
2022 136,000
2023 140,000
2024 144,000
2025 148,000
2026 152,000
2027 156,000
2028 160,000
2029 164,000
2030 168,000
2031 173,000

Rishikesh Region - Cities & Towns

Rishikesh UA has following cities under it.
City Population
There is no city having population above 1 Lakh

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Gumaniwala Census Town 6,953
IDPL Veerbhadra (ITS) Industrial Township 8,580
Kharak mafi Census Town 8,404
Rishikesh Nagar Palika Parishad 70,499
Rishikesh Census Town 8,033