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Palwal Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Palwal city in 2024 is 182,000 , while Palwal metro population is estimated at 186,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Palwal city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Palwal city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Palwal city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Palwal in 2011 is 128,730. Although Palwal city has population of 128,730; its urban / metropolitan population is 131,926.

Palwal Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Palwal city are 91,296 of which 52,226 are males while 39,070 are females. Average literacy rate of Palwal city is 81.58 percent of which male and female literacy was 88.45 and 73.90 percent. The sex ratio of Palwal city is 884 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 814 per 1000 boys.

Palwal Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Palwal city & its Out Growth numbers 1,876 in which population of 10,373 resides. This is around 7.86% of total population of Palwal city & its outgrowth which is 131,926.

Palwal Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Palwal city with 96.05 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Palwal with approximately 2.70 % following it. In Palwal city, Christinity is followed by 0.19 %, Jainism by 0.39 %, Sikhism by 0.48 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 96.05 % 126,720
Muslims 2.70 % 3,568
Christian 0.19 % 257
Sikh 0.48 % 629
Buddhist 0.07 % 98
Jain 0.39 % 513
Others 0.01 % 8
Not Stated 0.10 % 133

Palwal Future Population 2021-2031

Palwal City Metropolitan
2011 128,730 131,926
2021 167,000 171,000
2022 172,000 176,000
2023 177,000 181,000
2024 182,000 186,000
2025 187,000 191,000
2026 192,000 196,000
2027 197,000 201,000
2028 202,000 207,000
2029 208,000 213,000
2030 214,000 219,000
2031 220,000 225,000
Palwal City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 131,926 69,997 61,929
City Population 128,730 68,316 60,414
Literates 91,296 52,226 39,070
Children (0-6) 16,820 9,272 7,548
Average Literacy (%) 81.58 % 88.45 % 73.90 %
Sexratio 884
Child Sexratio 814

Palwal Metropolitan Region

Palwal city comes under Palwal Metropolitan area.
Palwal Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 131,926 69,997 61,929
Literates 93,241 53,399 39,842
Children (0-6) 17,366 9,575 7,791
Average Literacy (%) 81.39 % 88.38 % 73.59 %
Sexratio 885
Child Sexratio 814
Palwal Metropolitan Areas
Mohannagar (Part), and Palwal