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Bhubaneswar Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Bhubaneswar city in 2024 is 1,195,000 , while Bhubaneswar metro population is estimated at 1,257,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhubaneswar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhubaneswar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhubaneswar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bhubaneswar in 2011 is 843,402. Although Bhubaneswar city has population of 843,402; its urban / metropolitan population is 886,397.

Bhubaneswar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bhubaneswar city are 699,610 of which 381,665 are males while 317,945 are females. Average literacy rate of Bhubaneswar city is 91.87 percent of which male and female literacy was 94.66 and 88.73 percent. The sex ratio of Bhubaneswar city is 890 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 904 per 1000 boys.

Bhubaneswar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bhubaneswar city & its Out Growth numbers 42,277 in which population of 163,983 resides. This is around 18.52% of total population of Bhubaneswar city & its outgrowth which is 885,363.

Bhubaneswar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bhubaneswar city with 95.21 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bhubaneswar with approximately 3.29 % following it. In Bhubaneswar city, Christinity is followed by 0.92 %, Jainism by 0.05 %, Sikhism by 0.12 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.04 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.35 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 95.21 % 842,912
Muslims 3.29 % 29,123
Christian 0.92 % 8,152
Sikh 0.12 % 1,083
Buddhist 0.02 % 200
Jain 0.05 % 406
Others 0.04 % 345
Not Stated 0.35 % 3,142

Bhubaneswar Future Population 2021-2031

Bhubaneswar City Metropolitan
2011 843,402 886,397
2021 1,096,000 1,152,000
2022 1,128,000 1,186,000
2023 1,161,000 1,221,000
2024 1,195,000 1,257,000
2025 1,230,000 1,294,000
2026 1,266,000 1,332,000
2027 1,303,000 1,371,000
2028 1,342,000 1,412,000
2029 1,382,000 1,454,000
2030 1,423,000 1,497,000
2031 1,465,000 1,541,000
Bhubaneswar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 885,363 468,043 417,320
City Population 843,402 446,204 397,198
Literates 699,610 381,665 317,945
Children (0-6) 81,847 42,997 38,850
Average Literacy (%) 91.87 % 94.66 % 88.73 %
Sexratio 890
Child Sexratio 904

Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Region

Bhubaneswar city comes under Bhubaneswar Metropolitan area.
Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 886,397 468,577 417,820
Literates 733,689 400,235 333,454
Children (0-6) 86,509 45,386 41,123
Average Literacy (%) 91.72 % 94.58 % 88.52 %
Sexratio 892
Child Sexratio 906
Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Areas
Bahadalpur, Bankual, Bhubaneswar, Ebaranga, Industrial & Colony Area, Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 61), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 62), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 63), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 64), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 65), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 66), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 67), Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 68), Injana, Kalarahanga, Kesora, Koradakanta, Patrapada, Raghunathpurjali, Ransinghapur, Rokat, Sarakantara, and Sijua