Balurghat city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Balurghat Metropolitan Region. The Balurghat city is located in West Bengal state of India.
The current estimate population of Balurghat city in 2025 is
219,000
, while Balurghat metro population is estimated at
238,000
. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Balurghat city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Balurghat city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Balurghat city, we will update the same here in 2025.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Balurghat in 2011 is 151,416. Although Balurghat city has population of 151,416; its urban / metropolitan population is 164,816.
Balurghat Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
In education section, total literates in Balurghat city are 128,328 of which 65,916 are males while 62,412 are females. Average literacy rate of Balurghat city is 91.18 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.63 and 88.73 percent.
The sex ratio of Balurghat city is 998 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 979 per 1000 boys.
Balurghat Slum Population
Total no. of Slums in Balurghat city & its Out Growth numbers 15,930 in which population of 65,561 resides. This is around 42.77% of total population of Balurghat city & its outgrowth which is 153,279.
Balurghat Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Balurghat city with 98.74 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Balurghat with approximately 0.49 % following it.
In Balurghat city, Christinity is followed by 0.38 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.28 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion
Percentage
Total
Hindu
98.74 %
151,345
Muslims
0.49 %
755
Christian
0.38 %
576
Sikh
0.05 %
74
Buddhist
0.03 %
44
Jain
0.01 %
18
Others
0.02 %
38
Not Stated
0.28 %
429
Balurghat Future Population 2021-2031
Balurghat
City
Metropolitan
2011
151,416
164,816
2021
196,000
214,000
2022
201,000
220,000
2023
207,000
226,000
2024
213,000
232,000
2025
219,000
238,000
2026
225,000
245,000
2027
231,000
252,000
2028
237,000
259,000
2029
244,000
266,000
2030
251,000
273,000
2031
258,000
281,000
Balurghat City 2011
Total
Male
Female
City + Out Growths
153,279
76,730
76,549
City Population
151,416
75,794
75,622
Literates
128,328
65,916
62,412
Children (0-6)
10,677
5,396
5,281
Average Literacy (%)
91.18 %
93.63 %
88.73 %
Sexratio
998
Child Sexratio
979
Balurghat Metropolitan Region
Balurghat city comes under Balurghat Metropolitan area.
Balurghat Metropolitan
Total
Male
Female
Population
164,816
82,574
82,242
Literates
139,257
71,665
67,592
Children (0-6)
11,678
5,904
5,774
Average Literacy (%)
90.94 %
93.47 %
88.39 %
Sexratio
996
Child Sexratio
978
Balurghat Metropolitan Areas
Baidyanathpara, Balurghat, Chak Bhrigu, and Dakra (P)