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Rudrapur Population 2024

Rudrapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Rudrapur Metropolitan Region. The Rudrapur city is located in Uttarakhand state of India.


The current estimate population of Rudrapur city in 2024 is 198,000 , while Rudrapur metro population is estimated at 218,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Rudrapur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Rudrapur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Rudrapur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Rudrapur in 2011 is 140,857. Although Rudrapur city has population of 140,857; its urban / metropolitan population is 154,554.

Rudrapur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Rudrapur city are 86,153 of which 50,020 are males while 36,133 are females. Average literacy rate of Rudrapur city is 71.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 78.89 and 63.25 percent. The sex ratio of Rudrapur city is 902 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 912 per 1000 boys.

Rudrapur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Rudrapur city & its Out Growth numbers 11,756 in which population of 64,841 resides. This is around 41.95% of total population of Rudrapur city & its outgrowth which is 154,554.

Rudrapur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Rudrapur city with 80.29 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Rudrapur with approximately 15.76 % following it. In Rudrapur city, Christinity is followed by 0.43 %, Jainism by 0.12 %, Sikhism by 3.17 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.17 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 80.29 % 124,088
Muslims 15.76 % 24,363
Christian 0.43 % 666
Sikh 3.17 % 4,893
Buddhist 0.03 % 52
Jain 0.12 % 185
Others 0.03 % 42
Not Stated 0.17 % 265

Rudrapur Future Population 2021-2031

Rudrapur City Metropolitan
2011 140,857 154,554
2021 183,000 200,000
2022 188,000 206,000
2023 193,000 212,000
2024 198,000 218,000
2025 203,000 224,000
2026 209,000 230,000
2027 215,000 236,000
2028 221,000 243,000
2029 227,000 250,000
2030 233,000 257,000
2031 239,000 264,000
Rudrapur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 154,554 81,340 73,214
City Population 140,857 74,040 66,817
Literates 86,153 50,020 36,133
Children (0-6) 20,324 10,632 9,692
Average Literacy (%) 71.48 % 78.89 % 63.25 %
Sexratio 902
Child Sexratio 912

Rudrapur Metropolitan Region

Rudrapur city comes under Rudrapur Metropolitan area.
Rudrapur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 154,554 81,340 73,214
Literates 96,993 55,939 41,054
Children (0-6) 22,142 11,590 10,552
Average Literacy (%) 73.25 % 80.20 % 65.52 %
Sexratio 900
Child Sexratio 910
Rudrapur Metropolitan Areas
Jagatpura, Rampura (Part), Rudrapur, and Rudrapur SIDKUL (Part)