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Bikaner Population 2024

Bikaner city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Rajasthan State/UT.


The current estimate population of Bikaner city in 2024 is 913,000 , while Bikaner metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bikaner city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bikaner city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bikaner city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bikaner in 2011 is 644,406.

Bikaner Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bikaner city are 444,264 of which 254,770 are males while 189,494 are females. Average literacy rate of Bikaner city is 79.29 percent of which male and female literacy was 86.58 and 71.24 percent. The sex ratio of Bikaner city is 904 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 905 per 1000 boys.

Bikaner Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bikaner city numbers 20,761 in which population of 121,855 resides. This is around 18.91% of total population of Bikaner city.

Bikaner Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bikaner city with 78.67 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bikaner with approximately 17.27 % following it. In Bikaner city, Christinity is followed by 0.20 %, Jainism by 2.97 %, Sikhism by 0.73 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.13 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 78.67 % 506,935
Muslims 17.27 % 111,278
Christian 0.20 % 1,312
Sikh 0.73 % 4,693
Buddhist 0.03 % 171
Jain 2.97 % 19,170
Others 0.00 % 28
Not Stated 0.13 % 819

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 644,406 0
2021 837,000 0
2022 862,000 0
2023 887,000 0
2024 913,000 0
2025 940,000 0
2026 968,000 0
2027 997,000 0
2028 1,026,000 0
2029 1,056,000 0
2030 1,087,000 0
2031 1,119,000 0
Bikaner City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 644,406 338,442 305,964
Literates 444,264 254,770 189,494
Children (0-6) 84,135 44,176 39,959
Average Literacy (%) 79.29 % 86.58 % 71.24 %
Sexratio 904
Child Sexratio 905