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Bhuj Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Bhuj city in 2024 is 201,000 , while Bhuj metro population is estimated at 265,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhuj city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhuj city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhuj city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bhuj in 2011 is 143,286. Although Bhuj city has population of 143,286; its urban / metropolitan population is 188,236.

Bhuj Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bhuj city are 109,706 of which 61,051 are males while 48,655 are females. Average literacy rate of Bhuj city is 86.59 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.84 and 81.79 percent. The sex ratio of Bhuj city is 887 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 905 per 1000 boys.

Bhuj Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bhuj city & its Out Growth numbers 258 in which population of 1,195 resides. This is around 0.80% of total population of Bhuj city & its outgrowth which is 148,834.

Bhuj Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bhuj city with 68.62 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bhuj with approximately 25.64 % following it. In Bhuj city, Christinity is followed by 0.45 %, Jainism by 4.02 %, Sikhism by 0.59 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.61 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 68.62 % 102,123
Muslims 25.64 % 38,162
Christian 0.45 % 667
Sikh 0.59 % 874
Buddhist 0.07 % 109
Jain 4.02 % 5,981
Others 0.00 % 7
Not Stated 0.61 % 911

Bhuj Future Population 2021-2031

Bhuj City Metropolitan
2011 143,286 188,236
2021 186,000 244,000
2022 191,000 251,000
2023 196,000 258,000
2024 201,000 265,000
2025 207,000 272,000
2026 213,000 280,000
2027 219,000 288,000
2028 225,000 296,000
2029 231,000 304,000
2030 237,000 313,000
2031 244,000 322,000
Bhuj City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 148,834 78,813 70,021
City Population 143,286 75,914 67,372
Literates 109,706 61,051 48,655
Children (0-6) 16,592 8,709 7,883
Average Literacy (%) 86.59 % 90.84 % 81.79 %
Sexratio 887
Child Sexratio 905

Bhuj Metropolitan Region

Bhuj city comes under Bhuj Metropolitan area.
Bhuj Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 188,236 98,715 89,521
Literates 142,956 78,919 64,037
Children (0-6) 22,085 11,568 10,517
Average Literacy (%) 86.04 % 90.56 % 81.06 %
Sexratio 907
Child Sexratio 909
Bhuj Metropolitan Areas
Bhuj, Bhuj (Haripar), Madhapar, and Mirjhapar