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Dhulian Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Dhulian is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. The Dhulian UA region is situated in state of West Bengal.

The total population of Dhulian UA/Metropolitan region is 239,019. The male population of which is 119,096 while female population is 119,923.



Dhulian Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Dhulian city in 2024 is approximately 337,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dhulian Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dhulian urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dhulian region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Dhulian Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Dhulian Agglomeration is 58.99% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Dhulian stood at 64.77 % and 53.27 % respectively. Total literates in Dhulian UA were 113,430 of which males were 61,922 and remaining 51,508 were females.

Dhulian Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Dhulian UA is around 19.55 % of total Dhulian UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Dhulian Urban region were 46,717 of which male were 23,493 while remaining 23,224 childs were female.

Dhulian Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Dhulian UA was found higher with figure of 1007 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 989 per 1000 boys in Dhulian Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Dhulian Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Dhulian
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State West Bengal
Dhulian UA Total Male Female
Population 239,019 119,096 119,923
Literates 113,430 61,922 51,508
Children (0-6) 46,717 23,493 23,224
Average Literacy (%) 58.99 % 64.77 % 53.27 %
Sexratio 1007
Child Sexratio 989

Dhulian Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 239,019
2021 310,000
2022 319,000
2023 328,000
2024 337,000
2025 347,000
2026 357,000
2027 367,000
2028 378,000
2029 389,000
2030 400,000
2031 412,000

Dhulian Region - Cities & Towns

Dhulian UA has following cities under it.
City Population
There is no city having population above 1 Lakh

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Anup Nagar Census Town 12,940
Basudebpur Census Town 6,830
Chachanda Census Town 14,244
Dhulian Municipality 95,706
Dhusaripara Census Town 17,800
Jafrabad Census Town 28,332
Jaykrishnapur Census Town 12,599
Kankuria Census Town 36,925
Kohetpur Census Town 5,379
Uttar Mahammadpur Census Town 8,264