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Basti Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Basti city in 2024 is 161,000 , while Basti metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Basti city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Basti city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Basti city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Basti in 2011 is 114,657.

Basti Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Basti city are 84,389 of which 47,036 are males while 37,353 are females. Average literacy rate of Basti city is 83.30 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.58 and 77.48 percent. The sex ratio of Basti city is 908 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 908 per 1000 boys.

Basti Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Basti city numbers 1,148 in which population of 7,393 resides. This is around 6.45% of total population of Basti city.

Basti Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Basti city with 74.50 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Basti with approximately 24.50 % following it. In Basti city, Christinity is followed by 0.41 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.40 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.13 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 74.50 % 85,425
Muslims 24.50 % 28,094
Christian 0.41 % 465
Sikh 0.40 % 462
Buddhist 0.03 % 38
Jain 0.01 % 6
Others 0.01 % 15
Not Stated 0.13 % 152

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 114,657 0
2021 149,000 0
2022 153,000 0
2023 157,000 0
2024 161,000 0
2025 165,000 0
2026 169,000 0
2027 174,000 0
2028 179,000 0
2029 184,000 0
2030 189,000 0
2031 194,000 0
Basti City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 114,657 60,095 54,562
Literates 84,389 47,036 37,353
Children (0-6) 13,349 6,996 6,353
Average Literacy (%) 83.30 % 88.58 % 77.48 %
Sexratio 908
Child Sexratio 908