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Medinipur Population 2024

Medinipur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in West Bengal State/UT.


The current estimate population of Medinipur city in 2024 is 238,000 , while Medinipur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Medinipur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Medinipur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Medinipur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Medinipur in 2011 is 169,264.

Medinipur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Medinipur city are 137,133 of which 71,547 are males while 65,586 are females. Average literacy rate of Medinipur city is 88.99 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.52 and 85.44 percent. The sex ratio of Medinipur city is 992 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 985 per 1000 boys.

Medinipur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Medinipur city numbers 11,991 in which population of 56,096 resides. This is around 33.14% of total population of Medinipur city.

Medinipur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Medinipur city with 82.61 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Medinipur with approximately 16.09 % following it. In Medinipur city, Christinity is followed by 0.92 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.10 %. Around 0.06 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.18 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 82.61 % 139,827
Muslims 16.09 % 27,238
Christian 0.92 % 1,558
Sikh 0.03 % 51
Buddhist 0.10 % 165
Jain 0.01 % 23
Others 0.06 % 97
Not Stated 0.18 % 305

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 169,264 0
2021 220,000 0
2022 226,000 0
2023 232,000 0
2024 238,000 0
2025 245,000 0
2026 252,000 0
2027 259,000 0
2028 266,000 0
2029 273,000 0
2030 281,000 0
2031 289,000 0
Medinipur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 169,264 84,977 84,287
Literates 137,133 71,547 65,586
Children (0-6) 15,172 7,644 7,528
Average Literacy (%) 88.99 % 92.52 % 85.44 %
Sexratio 992
Child Sexratio 985