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Bahraich Population 2024

Bahraich city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Uttar Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Bahraich city in 2024 is 263,000 , while Bahraich metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bahraich city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bahraich city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bahraich city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bahraich in 2011 is 186,223.

Bahraich Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bahraich city are 119,564 of which 64,907 are males while 54,657 are females. Average literacy rate of Bahraich city is 73.75 percent of which male and female literacy was 76.36 and 70.87 percent. The sex ratio of Bahraich city is 907 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 904 per 1000 boys.

Bahraich Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bahraich city numbers 1,303 in which population of 8,504 resides. This is around 4.57% of total population of Bahraich city.

Bahraich Religion

Bahraich is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 56.07 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Bahraich with approximately 42.40 % following it. In Bahraich city, Christianity is followed by 0.31 %, Jainism by 0.35 %, Buddhism by 0.07 % and Sikhism by 0.39 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.41 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 42.40 % 78,966
Muslims 56.07 % 104,413
Christian 0.31 % 571
Sikh 0.39 % 718
Buddhist 0.07 % 139
Jain 0.35 % 654
Others 0.00 % 2
Not Stated 0.41 % 760

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 186,223 0
2021 242,000 0
2022 249,000 0
2023 256,000 0
2024 263,000 0
2025 270,000 0
2026 278,000 0
2027 286,000 0
2028 294,000 0
2029 302,000 0
2030 311,000 0
2031 320,000 0
Bahraich City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 186,223 97,653 88,570
Literates 119,564 64,907 54,657
Children (0-6) 24,097 12,655 11,442
Average Literacy (%) 73.75 % 76.36 % 70.87 %
Sexratio 907
Child Sexratio 904