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Udupi Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Udupi city in 2024 is 175,000 , while Udupi metro population is estimated at 233,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Udupi city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Udupi city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Udupi city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Udupi in 2011 is 125,306. Although Udupi city has population of 125,306; its urban / metropolitan population is 165,401.

Udupi Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Udupi city are 107,302 of which 54,175 are males while 53,127 are females. Average literacy rate of Udupi city is 93.55 percent of which male and female literacy was 95.94 and 91.22 percent. The sex ratio of Udupi city is 1022 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 927 per 1000 boys.

Udupi Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Udupi city & its Out Growth numbers 1,946 in which population of 8,665 resides. This is around 5.98% of total population of Udupi city & its outgrowth which is 144,960.

Udupi Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Udupi city with 84.74 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Udupi with approximately 8.04 % following it. In Udupi city, Christinity is followed by 6.91 %, Jainism by 0.08 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.05 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.13 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 84.74 % 122,832
Muslims 8.04 % 11,652
Christian 6.91 % 10,010
Sikh 0.05 % 77
Buddhist 0.05 % 72
Jain 0.08 % 119
Others 0.01 % 15
Not Stated 0.13 % 183

Udupi Future Population 2021-2031

Udupi City Metropolitan
2011 125,306 165,401
2021 162,000 215,000
2022 166,000 221,000
2023 170,000 227,000
2024 175,000 233,000
2025 180,000 239,000
2026 185,000 246,000
2027 190,000 253,000
2028 195,000 260,000
2029 200,000 267,000
2030 206,000 275,000
2031 212,000 283,000
Udupi City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 144,960 71,614 73,346
City Population 125,306 61,969 63,337
Literates 107,302 54,175 53,127
Children (0-6) 10,602 5,503 5,099
Average Literacy (%) 93.55 % 95.94 % 91.22 %
Sexratio 1022
Child Sexratio 927

Udupi Metropolitan Region

Udupi city comes under Udupi Metropolitan area.
Udupi Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 165,401 81,899 83,502
Literates 141,239 71,606 69,633
Children (0-6) 13,839 7,128 6,711
Average Literacy (%) 93.19 % 95.77 % 90.68 %
Sexratio 1020
Child Sexratio 941
Udupi Metropolitan Areas
Ambalpady, Badagabettu (No.80), Kadekar, Kelarkalabettu, Kidiyoor, Korangrapady, Kuthpady, Moodanidambur, Tenkanidyoor, and Udupi