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Durg and Bhilai Nagar Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Durg and Bhilai Nagar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. The Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA region is situated in state of Chhattisgarh.

The total population of Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA/Metropolitan region is 1,064,222. The male population of which is 545,916 while female population is 518,306.



Durg and Bhilai Nagar Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Durg and Bhilai Nagar city in 2024 is approximately 1,509,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Durg and Bhilai Nagar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Durg and Bhilai Nagar region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Durg and Bhilai Nagar Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Durg and Bhilai Nagar Agglomeration is 86.42% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Durg and Bhilai Nagar stood at 92.25 % and 80.30 % respectively. Total literates in Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA were 815,644 of which males were 446,169 and remaining 369,475 were females.

Durg and Bhilai Nagar Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA is around 11.32 % of total Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Durg and Bhilai Nagar Urban region were 120,439 of which male were 62,240 while remaining 58,199 childs were female.

Durg and Bhilai Nagar Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA was found higher with figure of 949 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 935 per 1000 boys in Durg and Bhilai Nagar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Durg and Bhilai Nagar Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Durg and Bhilai Nagar
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Chhattisgarh
Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA Total Male Female
Population 1,064,222 545,916 518,306
Literates 815,644 446,169 369,475
Children (0-6) 120,439 62,240 58,199
Average Literacy (%) 86.42 % 92.25 % 80.30 %
Sexratio 949
Child Sexratio 935

Durg and Bhilai Nagar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 1,064,222
2021 1,383,000
2022 1,424,000
2023 1,466,000
2024 1,509,000
2025 1,554,000
2026 1,600,000
2027 1,648,000
2028 1,697,000
2029 1,747,000
2030 1,799,000
2031 1,852,000

Durg and Bhilai Nagar Region - Cities & Towns

Durg and Bhilai Nagar UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Bhilai Nagar (Municipal Corporation) 625,700
Durg (Municipal Corporation) 268,806

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Bhilai Charoda Municipality 98,008
Dumardih (Part) Out Growth 2,034
Jamul Municipality 25,878
Kumhari Municipality 35,044
Utai Nagar Panchayat 8,752