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Balurghat Population 2024

Balurghat city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Balurghat Metropolitan Region. The Balurghat city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Balurghat city in 2024 is 213,000 , while Balurghat metro population is estimated at 232,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Balurghat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Balurghat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Balurghat city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Balurghat in 2011 is 151,416. Although Balurghat city has population of 151,416; its urban / metropolitan population is 164,816.

Balurghat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Balurghat city are 128,328 of which 65,916 are males while 62,412 are females. Average literacy rate of Balurghat city is 91.18 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.63 and 88.73 percent. The sex ratio of Balurghat city is 998 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 979 per 1000 boys.

Balurghat Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Balurghat city & its Out Growth numbers 15,930 in which population of 65,561 resides. This is around 42.77% of total population of Balurghat city & its outgrowth which is 153,279.

Balurghat Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Balurghat city with 98.74 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Balurghat with approximately 0.49 % following it. In Balurghat city, Christinity is followed by 0.38 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.28 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 98.74 % 151,345
Muslims 0.49 % 755
Christian 0.38 % 576
Sikh 0.05 % 74
Buddhist 0.03 % 44
Jain 0.01 % 18
Others 0.02 % 38
Not Stated 0.28 % 429

Balurghat Future Population 2021-2031

Balurghat City Metropolitan
2011 151,416 164,816
2021 196,000 214,000
2022 201,000 220,000
2023 207,000 226,000
2024 213,000 232,000
2025 219,000 238,000
2026 225,000 245,000
2027 231,000 252,000
2028 237,000 259,000
2029 244,000 266,000
2030 251,000 273,000
2031 258,000 281,000
Balurghat City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 153,279 76,730 76,549
City Population 151,416 75,794 75,622
Literates 128,328 65,916 62,412
Children (0-6) 10,677 5,396 5,281
Average Literacy (%) 91.18 % 93.63 % 88.73 %
Sexratio 998
Child Sexratio 979

Balurghat Metropolitan Region

Balurghat city comes under Balurghat Metropolitan area.
Balurghat Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 164,816 82,574 82,242
Literates 139,257 71,665 67,592
Children (0-6) 11,678 5,904 5,774
Average Literacy (%) 90.94 % 93.47 % 88.39 %
Sexratio 996
Child Sexratio 978
Balurghat Metropolitan Areas
Baidyanathpara, Balurghat, Chak Bhrigu, and Dakra (P)