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Kolkata Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Kolkata city in 2024 is 6,386,000 , while Kolkata metro population is estimated at 19,936,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kolkata city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kolkata city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kolkata city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Kolkata in 2011 is 4,496,694. Although Kolkata city has population of 4,496,694; its urban / metropolitan population is 14,035,959.

Kolkata Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Kolkata city are 3,588,137 of which 1,926,915 are males while 1,661,222 are females. Average literacy rate of Kolkata city is 86.31 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.34 and 84.06 percent. The sex ratio of Kolkata city is 908 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 933 per 1000 boys.

Kolkata Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Kolkata city numbers 300,755 in which population of 1,409,721 resides. This is around 31.35% of total population of Kolkata city.

Kolkata Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Kolkata city with 76.51 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Kolkata with approximately 20.60 % following it. In Kolkata city, Christinity is followed by 0.88 %, Jainism by 0.47 %, Sikhism by 0.31 % and Buddhism by 0.11 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 1.09 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 76.51 % 3,440,290
Muslims 20.60 % 926,414
Christian 0.88 % 39,758
Sikh 0.31 % 13,849
Buddhist 0.11 % 4,771
Jain 0.47 % 21,178
Others 0.03 % 1,452
Not Stated 1.09 % 48,982

Kolkata Future Population 2021-2031

Kolkata City Metropolitan
2011 4,496,694 14,035,959
2021 5,845,000 18,246,000
2022 6,020,000 18,793,000
2023 6,200,000 19,356,000
2024 6,386,000 19,936,000
2025 6,577,000 20,534,000
2026 6,774,000 21,150,000
2027 6,977,000 21,784,000
2028 7,186,000 22,437,000
2029 7,401,000 23,110,000
2030 7,623,000 23,803,000
2031 7,851,000 24,517,000
Kolkata City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 4,496,694 2,356,766 2,139,928
Literates 3,588,137 1,926,915 1,661,222
Children (0-6) 339,323 175,564 163,759
Average Literacy (%) 86.31 % 88.34 % 84.06 %
Sexratio 908
Child Sexratio 933

Kolkata Metropolitan Region

Kolkata city comes under Kolkata Metropolitan area.
Kolkata Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 14,035,959 7,251,908 6,784,051
Literates 11,272,266 6,000,762 5,271,504
Children (0-6) 1,158,543 594,970 563,573
Average Literacy (%) 87.54 % 90.14 % 84.74 %
Sexratio 935
Child Sexratio 947
Kolkata Metropolitan Areas
83 Argari, Amodghata, Andul, Ankurhati, Babanpur (P), Baidyabati, Balarampota, Balarampur, Balibhara, Bally, Bally Town, Bamunari, Bandipur, Bankra, Bansberia, Banupur, Bara Khejuria, Baranagar, Barasat, Barrackpur, Barrackpur Cantonment(CB), Bhadreswar, Bhandardaha, Bhatpara, Bidhan Nagar, Bipra Noapara, Budge Budge, Chak Banshberia, Chak Srikrishna (OG) (Ward No. 29), Chak Srikrishna (OG) (Ward No. 30), Chakapara, Chakla, Champdani, Chamrail, Chandannagar, Chandpur, Chata Kalikapur, Dakshin Jhapardaha, Dakshin Rajyadharpur, Dharmapur, Dhuilya, Domjur, Dum Dum, Eksara, Garshyamnagar, Garulia, Gayespur, Halisahar, Haora, Hatgachha, Hugli and Chinsurah, Ichhapur Defence Estate, Jafarpur, Jagadishpur, Jaypur Bil, Jetia, Jhorhat, Joka, Kalyani, Kamarhati, Kamranga, Kanaipur, Kanchrapara, Kantlia, Kaugachhi, Keota (P), Khalia, Khalisani, Khantora, Khardaha, Kodalia, Kolkata, Konnagar, Kulihanda, Madhyamgram, Maheshtala, Mahiari, Makardaha, Manikpur, Muragachha, Nabadiganta Industrial Township, Nabagram Colony, Naihati, Naldanga, Nalpur, Nanna, New Barrackpur, Nibra, Nischintapur, Noapara (P), North Barrackpur, North Dum Dum, Panchpara, Panihati, Panpur, Patulia, Podara, Pujali, Raghudebbati, Raghunathpur (PS-Dankuni), Raigachhi, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Rajpur Sonarpur, Ramchandrapur, Rishra, Rishra, Ruiya, Salap, Sankrail, Santoshpur, Sarenga, Serampore, Shankhanagar, Simla, South Dum Dum, Srotribati, Talbandha, Teghari, Tentulkuli, Titagarh, Uluberia, Uttar Pirpur, Uttar Raypur, and Uttarpara Kotrung