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Bhiwandi Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Bhiwandi city in 2024 is 1,006,000 , while Bhiwandi metro population is estimated at 1,043,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhiwandi city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhiwandi city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhiwandi city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bhiwandi in 2011 is 709,665. Although Bhiwandi city has population of 709,665; its urban / metropolitan population is 735,681.

Bhiwandi Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bhiwandi city are 491,071 of which 301,986 are males while 189,085 are females. Average literacy rate of Bhiwandi city is 79.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 82.04 and 75.71 percent. The sex ratio of Bhiwandi city is 709 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 944 per 1000 boys.

Bhiwandi Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bhiwandi city numbers 68,667 in which population of 345,386 resides. This is around 48.67% of total population of Bhiwandi city.

Bhiwandi Religion

Bhiwandi is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 56.01 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Bhiwandi with approximately 39.34 % following it. In Bhiwandi city, Christianity is followed by 0.23 %, Jainism by 2.66 %, Buddhism by 1.55 % and Sikhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 39.34 % 279,199
Muslims 56.01 % 397,497
Christian 0.23 % 1,623
Sikh 0.05 % 350
Buddhist 1.55 % 10,973
Jain 2.66 % 18,911
Others 0.03 % 235
Not Stated 0.12 % 877

Bhiwandi Future Population 2021-2031

Bhiwandi City Metropolitan
2011 709,665 735,681
2021 922,000 956,000
2022 949,000 984,000
2023 977,000 1,013,000
2024 1,006,000 1,043,000
2025 1,036,000 1,074,000
2026 1,067,000 1,106,000
2027 1,099,000 1,139,000
2028 1,131,000 1,173,000
2029 1,164,000 1,208,000
2030 1,198,000 1,244,000
2031 1,233,000 1,281,000
Bhiwandi City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 709,665 415,339 294,326
Literates 491,071 301,986 189,085
Children (0-6) 91,825 47,235 44,590
Average Literacy (%) 79.48 % 82.04 % 75.71 %
Sexratio 709
Child Sexratio 944

Bhiwandi Metropolitan Region

Bhiwandi city comes under Bhiwandi Metropolitan area.
Bhiwandi Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 735,681 431,704 303,977
Literates 508,800 313,580 195,220
Children (0-6) 95,128 48,969 46,159
Average Literacy (%) 79.43 % 81.93 % 75.72 %
Sexratio 704
Child Sexratio 943
Bhiwandi Metropolitan Areas
Bhiwandi, and Khoni