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Surat Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Surat city in 2024 is 6,345,000 , while Surat metro population is estimated at 6,520,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Surat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Surat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Surat city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Surat in 2011 is 4,467,797. Although Surat city has population of 4,467,797; its urban / metropolitan population is 4,591,246.

Surat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Surat city are 3,443,411 of which 2,042,901 are males while 1,400,510 are females. Average literacy rate of Surat city is 87.89 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.22 and 83.44 percent. The sex ratio of Surat city is 756 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 808 per 1000 boys.

Surat Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Surat city numbers 100,038 in which population of 467,434 resides. This is around 10.46% of total population of Surat city.

Surat Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Surat city with 85.31 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Surat with approximately 11.63 % following it. In Surat city, Christinity is followed by 0.25 %, Jainism by 2.31 %, Sikhism by 0.10 % and Buddhism by 0.28 %. Around 0.07 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.06 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 85.31 % 3,840,374
Muslims 11.63 % 523,502
Christian 0.25 % 11,055
Sikh 0.10 % 4,317
Buddhist 0.28 % 12,569
Jain 2.31 % 103,883
Others 0.07 % 3,302
Not Stated 0.06 % 2,608

Surat Future Population 2021-2031

Surat City Metropolitan
2011 4,467,797 4,591,246
2021 5,808,000 5,968,000
2022 5,982,000 6,147,000
2023 6,161,000 6,331,000
2024 6,345,000 6,520,000
2025 6,535,000 6,715,000
2026 6,731,000 6,916,000
2027 6,932,000 7,123,000
2028 7,139,000 7,336,000
2029 7,353,000 7,556,000
2030 7,573,000 7,782,000
2031 7,800,000 8,015,000
Surat City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 4,501,610 2,565,803 1,935,807
City Population 4,467,797 2,543,623 1,924,174
Literates 3,443,411 2,042,901 1,400,510
Children (0-6) 549,882 304,154 245,728
Average Literacy (%) 87.89 % 91.22 % 83.44 %
Sexratio 756
Child Sexratio 808

Surat Metropolitan Region

Surat city comes under Surat Metropolitan area.
Surat Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 4,591,246 2,619,373 1,971,873
Literates 3,536,550 2,103,593 1,432,957
Children (0-6) 564,858 312,247 252,611
Average Literacy (%) 87.83 % 91.18 % 83.35 %
Sexratio 753
Child Sexratio 809
Surat Metropolitan Areas
Bhatha, Bhatpor, Hajira INA, Ichchhapor, Kanakpur-Kansad, Kavas, Limla, Magdalla INA, Pali, Pardi Kande, Sachin, Sachin INA, Surat, and Talangpor