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Barddhaman Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Barddhaman city in 2024 is 444,000 , while Barddhaman metro population is estimated at 490,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Barddhaman city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Barddhaman city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Barddhaman city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Barddhaman in 2011 is 314,265. Although Barddhaman city has population of 314,265; its urban / metropolitan population is 346,639.

Barddhaman Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Barddhaman city are 255,824 of which 135,186 are males while 120,638 are females. Average literacy rate of Barddhaman city is 88.31 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.77 and 84.74 percent. The sex ratio of Barddhaman city is 965 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 947 per 1000 boys.

Barddhaman Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Barddhaman city numbers 15,156 in which population of 68,216 resides. This is around 21.71% of total population of Barddhaman city.

Barddhaman Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Barddhaman city with 83.42 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Barddhaman with approximately 14.88 % following it. In Barddhaman city, Christinity is followed by 0.19 %, Jainism by 0.04 %, Sikhism by 0.22 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.19 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 83.42 % 262,155
Muslims 14.88 % 46,762
Christian 0.19 % 602
Sikh 0.22 % 701
Buddhist 0.02 % 67
Jain 0.04 % 118
Others 0.03 % 107
Not Stated 1.19 % 3,753

Barddhaman Future Population 2021-2031

Barddhaman City Metropolitan
2011 314,265 346,639
2021 408,000 450,000
2022 420,000 463,000
2023 432,000 476,000
2024 444,000 490,000
2025 457,000 504,000
2026 470,000 519,000
2027 484,000 534,000
2028 498,000 550,000
2029 512,000 566,000
2030 527,000 582,000
2031 542,000 599,000
Barddhaman City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 314,265 159,936 154,329
Literates 255,824 135,186 120,638
Children (0-6) 24,587 12,628 11,959
Average Literacy (%) 88.31 % 91.77 % 84.74 %
Sexratio 965
Child Sexratio 947

Barddhaman Metropolitan Region

Barddhaman city comes under Barddhaman Metropolitan area.
Barddhaman Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 346,639 176,391 170,248
Literates 280,160 148,305 131,855
Children (0-6) 27,705 14,207 13,498
Average Literacy (%) 87.84 % 91.44 % 84.12 %
Sexratio 965
Child Sexratio 950
Barddhaman Metropolitan Areas
Bahir Sarbamangala (P), Barddhaman, Goda (P), and Nari (P)