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Belgaum Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Belgaum city in 2024 is 692,000 , while Belgaum metro population is estimated at 865,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Belgaum city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Belgaum city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Belgaum city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Belgaum in 2011 is 488,157. Although Belgaum city has population of 488,157; its urban / metropolitan population is 610,350.

Belgaum Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Belgaum city are 391,341 of which 204,861 are males while 186,480 are females. Average literacy rate of Belgaum city is 89.82 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.78 and 85.84 percent. The sex ratio of Belgaum city is 988 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 936 per 1000 boys.

Belgaum Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Belgaum city & its Out Growth numbers 11,196 in which population of 52,514 resides. This is around 10.72% of total population of Belgaum city & its outgrowth which is 490,045.

Belgaum Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Belgaum city with 73.24 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Belgaum with approximately 20.62 % following it. In Belgaum city, Christinity is followed by 1.10 %, Jainism by 4.22 %, Sikhism by 0.11 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.66 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 73.24 % 358,930
Muslims 20.62 % 101,044
Christian 1.10 % 5,408
Sikh 0.11 % 549
Buddhist 0.04 % 179
Jain 4.22 % 20,658
Others 0.01 % 25
Not Stated 0.66 % 3,252

Belgaum Future Population 2021-2031

Belgaum City Metropolitan
2011 488,157 610,350
2021 634,000 793,000
2022 653,000 816,000
2023 672,000 840,000
2024 692,000 865,000
2025 712,000 890,000
2026 733,000 916,000
2027 754,000 943,000
2028 776,000 971,000
2029 799,000 1,000,000
2030 822,000 1,030,000
2031 846,000 1,060,000
Belgaum City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 490,045 246,537 243,508
City Population 488,157 245,545 242,612
Literates 391,341 204,861 186,480
Children (0-6) 52,467 27,104 25,363
Average Literacy (%) 89.82 % 93.78 % 85.84 %
Sexratio 988
Child Sexratio 936

Belgaum Metropolitan Region

Belgaum city comes under Belgaum Metropolitan area.
Belgaum Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 610,350 308,905 301,445
Literates 485,207 256,410 228,797
Children (0-6) 66,719 34,551 32,168
Average Literacy (%) 89.25 % 93.46 % 84.97 %
Sexratio 976
Child Sexratio 931
Belgaum Metropolitan Areas
Belgaum, Belgaum Cantonment, Benakanahalli, Goundawad (Part), Hindalgi, Kakati, Kangrali (BK), Kangrali (KH), Machche, Mutga, Peeranwadi, and Shindoli (Part)