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Haldia Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Haldia city in 2024 is 284,000 , while Haldia metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Haldia city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Haldia city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Haldia city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Haldia in 2011 is 200,827.

Haldia Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Haldia city are 158,380 of which 87,334 are males while 71,046 are females. Average literacy rate of Haldia city is 88.54 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.26 and 83.35 percent. The sex ratio of Haldia city is 916 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 960 per 1000 boys.

Haldia Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Haldia city numbers 9,652 in which population of 44,873 resides. This is around 22.34% of total population of Haldia city.

Haldia Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Haldia city with 83.72 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Haldia with approximately 15.74 % following it. In Haldia city, Christinity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 0.03 %, Sikhism by 0.09 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.05 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 83.72 % 168,138
Muslims 15.74 % 31,617
Christian 0.17 % 338
Sikh 0.09 % 178
Buddhist 0.04 % 84
Jain 0.03 % 56
Others 0.05 % 92
Not Stated 0.16 % 324

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 200,827 0
2021 261,000 0
2022 268,000 0
2023 276,000 0
2024 284,000 0
2025 292,000 0
2026 300,000 0
2027 309,000 0
2028 318,000 0
2029 327,000 0
2030 336,000 0
2031 346,000 0
Haldia City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 200,827 104,841 95,986
Literates 158,380 87,334 71,046
Children (0-6) 21,945 11,194 10,751
Average Literacy (%) 88.54 % 93.26 % 83.35 %
Sexratio 916
Child Sexratio 960