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Ujjain Population 2024

Ujjain city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Madhya Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Ujjain city in 2024 is 730,000 , while Ujjain metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ujjain city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ujjain city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ujjain city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Ujjain in 2011 is 515,215.

Ujjain Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Ujjain city are 385,193 of which 210,075 are males while 175,118 are females. Average literacy rate of Ujjain city is 84.43 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.66 and 78.90 percent. The sex ratio of Ujjain city is 945 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 929 per 1000 boys.

Ujjain Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Ujjain city numbers 22,716 in which population of 120,141 resides. This is around 23.32% of total population of Ujjain city.

Ujjain Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Ujjain city with 77.51 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Ujjain with approximately 18.88 % following it. In Ujjain city, Christinity is followed by 0.51 %, Jainism by 2.44 %, Sikhism by 0.39 % and Buddhism by 0.15 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 77.51 % 399,341
Muslims 18.88 % 97,277
Christian 0.51 % 2,618
Sikh 0.39 % 2,000
Buddhist 0.15 % 778
Jain 2.44 % 12,584
Others 0.02 % 114
Not Stated 0.10 % 503

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 515,215 0
2021 669,000 0
2022 689,000 0
2023 709,000 0
2024 730,000 0
2025 751,000 0
2026 773,000 0
2027 796,000 0
2028 819,000 0
2029 843,000 0
2030 868,000 0
2031 894,000 0
Ujjain City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 515,215 264,871 250,344
Literates 385,193 210,075 175,118
Children (0-6) 58,972 30,573 28,399
Average Literacy (%) 84.43 % 89.66 % 78.90 %
Sexratio 945
Child Sexratio 929