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Bijapur Population 2024

Bijapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Karnataka State/UT.


The current estimate population of Bijapur city in 2024 is 463,000 , while Bijapur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bijapur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bijapur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bijapur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bijapur in 2011 is 327,427.

Bijapur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bijapur city are 237,343 of which 127,277 are males while 110,066 are females. Average literacy rate of Bijapur city is 83.21 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.87 and 77.51 percent. The sex ratio of Bijapur city is 982 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 922 per 1000 boys.

Bijapur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bijapur city numbers 5,982 in which population of 29,765 resides. This is around 9.09% of total population of Bijapur city.

Bijapur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bijapur city with 62.12 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bijapur with approximately 35.56 % following it. In Bijapur city, Christinity is followed by 0.32 %, Jainism by 1.14 %, Sikhism by 0.08 % and Buddhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.05 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.68 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 62.12 % 203,392
Muslims 35.56 % 116,442
Christian 0.32 % 1,055
Sikh 0.08 % 249
Buddhist 0.05 % 149
Jain 1.14 % 3,740
Others 0.05 % 168
Not Stated 0.68 % 2,232

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 327,427 0
2021 425,000 0
2022 437,000 0
2023 450,000 0
2024 463,000 0
2025 476,000 0
2026 490,000 0
2027 504,000 0
2028 519,000 0
2029 534,000 0
2030 550,000 0
2031 566,000 0
Bijapur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 327,427 165,177 162,250
Literates 237,343 127,277 110,066
Children (0-6) 42,207 21,962 20,245
Average Literacy (%) 83.21 % 88.87 % 77.51 %
Sexratio 982
Child Sexratio 922