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Mohali Population 2024

Mohali city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Mohali Metropolitan Region. The Mohali city is located in Punjab state of India.


The current estimate population of Mohali city in 2024 is 206,000 , while Mohali metro population is estimated at 249,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Mohali city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Mohali city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Mohali city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Mohali in 2011 is 146,213. Although Mohali city has population of 146,213; its urban / metropolitan population is 176,170.

Mohali Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Mohali city are 121,742 of which 64,803 are males while 56,939 are females. Average literacy rate of Mohali city is 91.96 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.67 and 90.08 percent. The sex ratio of Mohali city is 911 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 887 per 1000 boys.

Mohali Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Mohali city & its Out Growth numbers 1,062 in which population of 4,542 resides. This is around 2.72% of total population of Mohali city & its outgrowth which is 166,864.

Mohali Religion

Mohali is the only Sikh majority city in India with approximately 51.53 % of city population following Sikhism. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Mohali with 45.55 % following it. In Mohali city, Islam is followed by 1.68 %, Jainism by 0.18 %, Buddhism by 0.05 % and Christianity by 0.79 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.19 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 45.55 % 76,005
Muslims 1.68 % 2,808
Christian 0.79 % 1,322
Sikh 51.53 % 85,983
Buddhist 0.05 % 82
Jain 0.18 % 293
Others 0.03 % 53
Not Stated 0.19 % 318

Mohali Future Population 2021-2031

Mohali City Metropolitan
2011 146,213 176,170
2021 190,000 229,000
2022 195,000 235,000
2023 200,000 242,000
2024 206,000 249,000
2025 212,000 256,000
2026 218,000 263,000
2027 224,000 270,000
2028 230,000 278,000
2029 236,000 286,000
2030 243,000 294,000
2031 250,000 302,000
Mohali City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 166,864 87,380 79,484
City Population 146,213 76,507 69,706
Literates 121,742 64,803 56,939
Children (0-6) 13,820 7,324 6,496
Average Literacy (%) 91.96 % 93.67 % 90.08 %
Sexratio 911
Child Sexratio 887

Mohali Metropolitan Region

Mohali city comes under Mohali Metropolitan area.
Mohali Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 176,170 92,301 83,869
Literates 146,372 78,001 68,371
Children (0-6) 16,819 8,994 7,825
Average Literacy (%) 91.86 % 93.63 % 89.91 %
Sexratio 909
Child Sexratio 870
Mohali Metropolitan Areas
S.A.S. Nagar, Sector - 66, Sector - 67, Sector - 68, Sector - 69, and Sohana