Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Habra Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Habra city in 2024 is 207,000 , while Habra metro population is estimated at 424,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Habra city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Habra city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Habra city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Habra in 2011 is 147,221. Although Habra city has population of 147,221; its urban / metropolitan population is 299,782.

Habra Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Habra city are 121,952 of which 63,780 are males while 58,172 are females. Average literacy rate of Habra city is 89.98 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.99 and 86.90 percent. The sex ratio of Habra city is 974 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 948 per 1000 boys.

Habra Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Habra city numbers 11,201 in which population of 46,041 resides. This is around 31.27% of total population of Habra city.

Habra Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Habra city with 98.32 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Habra with approximately 1.44 % following it. In Habra city, Christinity is followed by 0.05 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.13 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 98.32 % 144,745
Muslims 1.44 % 2,126
Christian 0.05 % 74
Sikh 0.03 % 43
Buddhist 0.01 % 12
Jain 0.01 % 17
Others 0.01 % 12
Not Stated 0.13 % 192

Habra Future Population 2021-2031

Habra City Metropolitan
2011 147,221 299,782
2021 191,000 389,000
2022 196,000 400,000
2023 201,000 412,000
2024 207,000 424,000
2025 213,000 436,000
2026 219,000 449,000
2027 225,000 462,000
2028 231,000 475,000
2029 237,000 489,000
2030 244,000 503,000
2031 251,000 518,000
Habra City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 147,221 74,592 72,629
Literates 121,952 63,780 58,172
Children (0-6) 11,696 6,005 5,691
Average Literacy (%) 89.98 % 92.99 % 86.90 %
Sexratio 974
Child Sexratio 948

Habra Metropolitan Region

Habra city comes under Habra Metropolitan area.
Habra Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 299,782 151,586 148,196
Literates 249,147 130,160 118,987
Children (0-6) 23,990 12,243 11,747
Average Literacy (%) 90.34 % 93.41 % 87.20 %
Sexratio 978
Child Sexratio 959
Habra Metropolitan Areas
Anarbaria, Ashokenagar Kalyangarh, Bara Bamonia, Guma, Habra, and Khorddabamonia