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Siliguri Population 2024

Siliguri city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Siliguri Metropolitan Region. The Siliguri city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Siliguri city in 2024 is 728,000 , while Siliguri metro population is estimated at 1,001,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Siliguri city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Siliguri city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Siliguri city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Siliguri in 2011 is 513,264. Although Siliguri city has population of 513,264; its urban / metropolitan population is 705,579.

Siliguri Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Siliguri city are 395,802 of which 211,682 are males while 184,120 are females. Average literacy rate of Siliguri city is 85.91 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.51 and 82.11 percent. The sex ratio of Siliguri city is 946 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 931 per 1000 boys.

Siliguri Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Siliguri city numbers 26,619 in which population of 122,958 resides. This is around 23.96% of total population of Siliguri city.

Siliguri Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Siliguri city with 91.98 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Siliguri with approximately 5.37 % following it. In Siliguri city, Christinity is followed by 0.94 %, Jainism by 0.23 %, Sikhism by 0.21 % and Buddhism by 0.65 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.59 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 91.98 % 472,108
Muslims 5.37 % 27,559
Christian 0.94 % 4,832
Sikh 0.21 % 1,089
Buddhist 0.65 % 3,337
Jain 0.23 % 1,197
Others 0.02 % 93
Not Stated 0.59 % 3,049

Siliguri Future Population 2021-2031

Siliguri City Metropolitan
2011 513,264 705,579
2021 667,000 917,000
2022 687,000 944,000
2023 707,000 972,000
2024 728,000 1,001,000
2025 749,000 1,031,000
2026 771,000 1,061,000
2027 794,000 1,092,000
2028 817,000 1,124,000
2029 841,000 1,157,000
2030 866,000 1,191,000
2031 891,000 1,226,000
Siliguri City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 513,264 263,702 249,562
Literates 395,802 211,682 184,120
Children (0-6) 52,540 27,215 25,325
Average Literacy (%) 85.91 % 89.51 % 82.11 %
Sexratio 946
Child Sexratio 931

Siliguri Metropolitan Region

Siliguri city comes under Siliguri Metropolitan area.
Siliguri Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 705,579 362,523 343,056
Literates 516,056 278,867 237,189
Children (0-6) 77,475 39,982 37,493
Average Literacy (%) 82.16 % 86.46 % 77.62 %
Sexratio 946
Child Sexratio 938
Siliguri Metropolitan Areas
Binnaguri, Chakiabhita, Dabgram (P), Kalkut (P), and Siliguri