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Durgapur Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Durgapur city in 2024 is 803,000 , while Durgapur metro population is estimated at 824,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Durgapur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Durgapur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Durgapur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Durgapur in 2011 is 566,517. Although Durgapur city has population of 566,517; its urban / metropolitan population is 580,990.

Durgapur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Durgapur city are 439,225 of which 240,985 are males while 198,240 are females. Average literacy rate of Durgapur city is 86.02 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.81 and 80.84 percent. The sex ratio of Durgapur city is 925 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 936 per 1000 boys.

Durgapur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Durgapur city numbers 9,785 in which population of 43,529 resides. This is around 7.68% of total population of Durgapur city.

Durgapur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Durgapur city with 91.63 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Durgapur with approximately 6.34 % following it. In Durgapur city, Christinity is followed by 0.33 %, Jainism by 0.07 %, Sikhism by 0.41 % and Buddhism by 0.09 %. Around 0.16 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.96 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 91.63 % 519,122
Muslims 6.34 % 35,923
Christian 0.33 % 1,889
Sikh 0.41 % 2,346
Buddhist 0.09 % 513
Jain 0.07 % 382
Others 0.16 % 906
Not Stated 0.96 % 5,436

Durgapur Future Population 2021-2031

Durgapur City Metropolitan
2011 566,517 580,990
2021 736,000 755,000
2022 758,000 777,000
2023 780,000 800,000
2024 803,000 824,000
2025 827,000 848,000
2026 851,000 873,000
2027 876,000 899,000
2028 902,000 925,000
2029 929,000 952,000
2030 956,000 980,000
2031 984,000 1,009,000
Durgapur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 566,517 294,255 272,262
Literates 439,225 240,985 198,240
Children (0-6) 55,906 28,878 27,028
Average Literacy (%) 86.02 % 90.81 % 80.84 %
Sexratio 925
Child Sexratio 936

Durgapur Metropolitan Region

Durgapur city comes under Durgapur Metropolitan area.
Durgapur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 580,990 301,607 279,383
Literates 449,791 246,752 203,039
Children (0-6) 57,425 29,656 27,769
Average Literacy (%) 85.91 % 90.73 % 80.69 %
Sexratio 926
Child Sexratio 936
Durgapur Metropolitan Areas
Arra, Bamunara, and Durgapur