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Sonipat Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Sonipat city in 2024 is 393,000 , while Sonipat metro population is estimated at 414,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Sonipat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Sonipat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Sonipat city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Sonipat in 2011 is 278,149. Although Sonipat city has population of 278,149; its urban / metropolitan population is 293,025.

Sonipat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Sonipat city are 210,112 of which 118,281 are males while 91,831 are females. Average literacy rate of Sonipat city is 85.48 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.82 and 79.45 percent. The sex ratio of Sonipat city is 875 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 784 per 1000 boys.

Sonipat Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Sonipat city & its Out Growth numbers 19,033 in which population of 98,508 resides. This is around 34.05% of total population of Sonipat city & its outgrowth which is 289,333.

Sonipat Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Sonipat city with 93.61 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Sonipat with approximately 3.94 % following it. In Sonipat city, Christinity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 1.22 %, Sikhism by 0.66 % and Buddhism by 0.06 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.35 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 93.61 % 270,837
Muslims 3.94 % 11,394
Christian 0.17 % 484
Sikh 0.66 % 1,903
Buddhist 0.06 % 173
Jain 1.22 % 3,532
Others 0.00 % 2
Not Stated 0.35 % 1,008

Sonipat Future Population 2021-2031

Sonipat City Metropolitan
2011 278,149 293,025
2021 361,000 380,000
2022 371,000 391,000
2023 382,000 402,000
2024 393,000 414,000
2025 404,000 426,000
2026 416,000 438,000
2027 428,000 451,000
2028 440,000 464,000
2029 453,000 477,000
2030 466,000 491,000
2031 479,000 505,000
Sonipat City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 289,333 154,407 134,926
City Population 278,149 148,364 129,785
Literates 210,112 118,281 91,831
Children (0-6) 32,333 18,127 14,206
Average Literacy (%) 85.48 % 90.82 % 79.45 %
Sexratio 875
Child Sexratio 784

Sonipat Metropolitan Region

Sonipat city comes under Sonipat Metropolitan area.
Sonipat Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 293,025 156,463 136,562
Literates 220,161 124,295 95,866
Children (0-6) 34,456 19,347 15,109
Average Literacy (%) 85.15 % 90.65 % 78.93 %
Sexratio 873
Child Sexratio 781
Sonipat Metropolitan Areas
Bandepur, Fazalpur (81), Lahrara, and Sonipat