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Chikmagalur Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Chikmagalur city in 2024 is 165,000 , while Chikmagalur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Chikmagalur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Chikmagalur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Chikmagalur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Chikmagalur in 2011 is 118,401.

Chikmagalur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Chikmagalur city are 96,359 of which 49,121 are males while 47,238 are females. Average literacy rate of Chikmagalur city is 90.25 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.09 and 87.47 percent. The sex ratio of Chikmagalur city is 1017 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 960 per 1000 boys.

Chikmagalur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Chikmagalur city numbers 1,657 in which population of 7,044 resides. This is around 5.95% of total population of Chikmagalur city.

Chikmagalur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Chikmagalur city with 69.91 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Chikmagalur with approximately 25.45 % following it. In Chikmagalur city, Christinity is followed by 3.61 %, Jainism by 0.91 %, Sikhism by 0.04 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.05 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 69.91 % 82,779
Muslims 25.45 % 30,133
Christian 3.61 % 4,278
Sikh 0.04 % 53
Buddhist 0.02 % 20
Jain 0.91 % 1,074
Others 0.00 % 0
Not Stated 0.05 % 64

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 118,401 0
2021 153,000 0
2022 157,000 0
2023 161,000 0
2024 165,000 0
2025 169,000 0
2026 174,000 0
2027 179,000 0
2028 184,000 0
2029 189,000 0
2030 194,000 0
2031 199,000 0
Chikmagalur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 118,401 58,702 59,699
Literates 96,359 49,121 47,238
Children (0-6) 11,633 5,936 5,697
Average Literacy (%) 90.25 % 93.09 % 87.47 %
Sexratio 1017
Child Sexratio 960