As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Gulbarga is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Gulbarga city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Gulbarga Urban Region.
The total population of Gulbarga UA/Metropolitan region is 543,147. The male population of which is 276,552 while female population is 266,595.
Gulbarga Population 2025
Population of Gulbarga city in 2025 is approximately
793,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Gulbarga Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Gulbarga urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Gulbarga region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Gulbarga Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Gulbarga Agglomeration is 82.20% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Gulbarga stood at 87.81 % and 76.41 % respectively.
Total literates in Gulbarga UA were 389,182 of which males were 211,138 and remaining 178,044 were females.
Gulbarga Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Gulbarga UA is around 12.83 % of total Gulbarga UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Gulbarga Urban region were 69,666 of which male were 36,096 while remaining 33,570 childs were female.
Gulbarga Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Gulbarga UA was found higher with figure of 964 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 930 per 1000 boys in Gulbarga Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Gulbarga Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Gulbarga
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Karnataka
Gulbarga UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
543,147
276,552
266,595
Literates
389,182
211,138
178,044
Children (0-6)
69,666
36,096
33,570
Average Literacy (%)
82.20 %
87.81 %
76.41 %
Sexratio
964
Child Sexratio
930
Gulbarga Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031