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Anand Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Anand city in 2024 is 279,000 , while Anand metro population is estimated at 407,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Anand city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Anand city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Anand city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Anand in 2011 is 198,282. Although Anand city has population of 198,282; its urban / metropolitan population is 288,095.

Anand Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Anand city are 158,375 of which 85,066 are males while 73,309 are females. Average literacy rate of Anand city is 89.47 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.20 and 85.50 percent. The sex ratio of Anand city is 934 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 886 per 1000 boys.

Anand Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Anand city & its Out Growth numbers 2,448 in which population of 12,726 resides. This is around 6.08% of total population of Anand city & its outgrowth which is 209,410.

Anand Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Anand city with 72.30 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Anand with approximately 21.93 % following it. In Anand city, Christinity is followed by 4.05 %, Jainism by 1.03 %, Sikhism by 0.41 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.24 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 72.30 % 151,400
Muslims 21.93 % 45,932
Christian 4.05 % 8,487
Sikh 0.41 % 866
Buddhist 0.02 % 39
Jain 1.03 % 2,161
Others 0.01 % 22
Not Stated 0.24 % 503

Anand Future Population 2021-2031

Anand City Metropolitan
2011 198,282 288,095
2021 257,000 374,000
2022 264,000 385,000
2023 271,000 396,000
2024 279,000 407,000
2025 287,000 419,000
2026 295,000 431,000
2027 303,000 443,000
2028 312,000 456,000
2029 321,000 469,000
2030 330,000 483,000
2031 339,000 497,000
Anand City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 209,410 108,403 101,007
City Population 198,282 102,548 95,734
Literates 158,375 85,066 73,309
Children (0-6) 21,269 11,279 9,990
Average Literacy (%) 89.47 % 93.20 % 85.50 %
Sexratio 934
Child Sexratio 886

Anand Metropolitan Region

Anand city comes under Anand Metropolitan area.
Anand Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 288,095 148,990 139,105
Literates 231,178 124,418 106,760
Children (0-6) 30,535 16,258 14,277
Average Literacy (%) 89.76 % 93.74 % 85.53 %
Sexratio 934
Child Sexratio 878
Anand Metropolitan Areas
Anand, Gamdi, Jitodiya (Part), Karamsad, Mogri, Vallabh Vidyanagar, and Vithal Udyognagar INA