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Chitradurga Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Chitradurga city in 2024 is 197,000 , while Chitradurga metro population is estimated at 204,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chitradurga city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chitradurga city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chitradurga city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Chitradurga in 2011 is 140,206. Although Chitradurga city has population of 140,206; its urban / metropolitan population is 145,853.

Chitradurga Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Chitradurga city are 110,215 of which 57,200 are males while 53,015 are females. Average literacy rate of Chitradurga city is 87.97 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.50 and 84.45 percent. The sex ratio of Chitradurga city is 999 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 958 per 1000 boys.

Chitradurga Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Chitradurga city & its Out Growth numbers 6,651 in which population of 30,536 resides. This is around 20.94% of total population of Chitradurga city & its outgrowth which is 145,853.

Chitradurga Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Chitradurga city with 68.80 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Chitradurga with approximately 29.01 % following it. In Chitradurga city, Christinity is followed by 0.69 %, Jainism by 1.24 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.17 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 68.80 % 100,351
Muslims 29.01 % 42,318
Christian 0.69 % 1,007
Sikh 0.04 % 52
Buddhist 0.02 % 22
Jain 1.24 % 1,809
Others 0.03 % 40
Not Stated 0.17 % 254

Chitradurga Future Population 2021-2031

Chitradurga City Metropolitan
2011 140,206 145,853
2021 182,000 189,000
2022 187,000 194,000
2023 192,000 199,000
2024 197,000 204,000
2025 202,000 210,000
2026 208,000 216,000
2027 214,000 222,000
2028 220,000 228,000
2029 226,000 234,000
2030 232,000 241,000
2031 238,000 248,000
Chitradurga City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 145,853 73,020 72,833
City Population 140,206 70,132 70,074
Literates 110,215 57,200 53,015
Children (0-6) 14,917 7,620 7,297
Average Literacy (%) 87.97 % 91.50 % 84.45 %
Sexratio 999
Child Sexratio 958

Chitradurga Metropolitan Region

Chitradurga city comes under Chitradurga Metropolitan area.
Chitradurga Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 145,853 73,020 72,833
Literates 114,752 59,636 55,116
Children (0-6) 15,496 7,903 7,593
Average Literacy (%) 88.03 % 91.58 % 84.48 %
Sexratio 997
Child Sexratio 961
Chitradurga Metropolitan Areas
Chitradurga, and Medehalli (Part)