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Bhubaneswar Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bhubaneswar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Bhubaneswar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bhubaneswar Urban Region.

The total population of Bhubaneswar UA/Metropolitan region is 886,397. The male population of which is 468,577 while female population is 417,820.



Bhubaneswar Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Bhubaneswar city in 2024 is approximately 1,257,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhubaneswar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhubaneswar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhubaneswar region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Bhubaneswar Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Bhubaneswar Agglomeration is 91.72% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bhubaneswar stood at 94.58 % and 88.52 % respectively. Total literates in Bhubaneswar UA were 733,689 of which males were 400,235 and remaining 333,454 were females.

Bhubaneswar Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Bhubaneswar UA is around 9.76 % of total Bhubaneswar UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bhubaneswar Urban region were 86,509 of which male were 45,386 while remaining 41,123 childs were female.

Bhubaneswar Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Bhubaneswar UA was found lower with figure of 892 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 906 per 1000 boys in Bhubaneswar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Bhubaneswar Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Bhubaneswar
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Orissa
Bhubaneswar UA Total Male Female
Population 886,397 468,577 417,820
Literates 733,689 400,235 333,454
Children (0-6) 86,509 45,386 41,123
Average Literacy (%) 91.72 % 94.58 % 88.52 %
Sexratio 892
Child Sexratio 906

Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 886,397
2021 1,152,000
2022 1,186,000
2023 1,221,000
2024 1,257,000
2025 1,294,000
2026 1,332,000
2027 1,371,000
2028 1,412,000
2029 1,454,000
2030 1,497,000
2031 1,541,000

Bhubaneswar Region - Cities & Towns

Bhubaneswar UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Bhubaneswar (Municipal Corporation) 843,402

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Bahadalpur Out Growth 1,220
Bankual Out Growth 2,568
Ebaranga Out Growth 257
Industrial & Colony Area Out Growth 1,034
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 61) Out Growth 820
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 62) Out Growth 741
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 63) Out Growth 3,850
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 64) Out Growth 2,946
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 65) Out Growth 1,208
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 66) Out Growth 5,843
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 67) Out Growth 313
Industrial & Colony Area (OG) (Ward 68) Out Growth 2,274
Injana Out Growth 2,555
Kalarahanga Out Growth 5,608
Kesora Out Growth 2,405
Koradakanta Out Growth 1,960
Patrapada Out Growth 5,573
Raghunathpurjali Out Growth 351
Ransinghapur Out Growth 1,413
Rokat Out Growth 372
Sarakantara Out Growth 904
Sijua Out Growth 1,348