As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bhuj is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Bhuj city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Bhuj Urban Region.
The total population of Bhuj UA/Metropolitan region is 188,236. The male population of which is 98,715 while female population is 89,521.
Bhuj Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Bhuj city in 2024 is approximately
265,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhuj Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhuj urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhuj region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Bhuj Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Bhuj Agglomeration is 86.04% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bhuj stood at 90.56 % and 81.06 % respectively.
Total literates in Bhuj UA were 142,956 of which males were 78,919 and remaining 64,037 were females.
Bhuj Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Bhuj UA is around 11.73 % of total Bhuj UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bhuj Urban region were 22,085 of which male were 11,568 while remaining 10,517 childs were female.
Bhuj Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Bhuj UA was found lower with figure of 907 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 909 per 1000 boys in Bhuj Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Bhuj Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Bhuj
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Gujarat
Bhuj UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
188,236
98,715
89,521
Literates
142,956
78,919
64,037
Children (0-6)
22,085
11,568
10,517
Average Literacy (%)
86.04 %
90.56 %
81.06 %
Sexratio
907
Child Sexratio
909
Bhuj Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031