As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Roorkee is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Roorkee city is governed by Nagar Palika Parishad and is situated in Roorkee Urban Region.
The total population of Roorkee UA/Metropolitan region is 238,422. The male population of which is 129,802 while female population is 108,620.
Roorkee Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Roorkee city in 2024 is approximately
336,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Roorkee Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Roorkee urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Roorkee region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Roorkee Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Roorkee Agglomeration is 84.44% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Roorkee stood at 89.77 % and 78.08 % respectively.
Total literates in Roorkee UA were 177,211 of which males were 102,494 and remaining 74,717 were females.
Roorkee Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Roorkee UA is around 11.97 % of total Roorkee UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Roorkee Urban region were 28,549 of which male were 15,626 while remaining 12,923 childs were female.
Roorkee Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Roorkee UA was found lower with figure of 837 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 827 per 1000 boys in Roorkee Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Roorkee Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Roorkee
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Uttarakhand
Roorkee UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
238,422
129,802
108,620
Literates
177,211
102,494
74,717
Children (0-6)
28,549
15,626
12,923
Average Literacy (%)
84.44 %
89.77 %
78.08 %
Sexratio
837
Child Sexratio
827
Roorkee Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031