Sambalpur (Sambalpur Town) Population 2024
Sambalpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Sambalpur Metropolitan Region. The Sambalpur city is located in Orissa state of India.
The current estimate population of Sambalpur city in 2024 is 260,000 , while Sambalpur metro population is estimated at 382,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Sambalpur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Sambalpur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Sambalpur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Sambalpur in 2011 is 184,000. Although Sambalpur city has population of 184,000; its urban / metropolitan population is 270,331.
Sambalpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
In education section, total literates in Sambalpur city are 140,473 of which 76,282 are males while 64,191 are females. Average literacy rate of Sambalpur city is 85.53 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.51 and 80.27 percent. The sex ratio of Sambalpur city is 943 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 892 per 1000 boys.Sambalpur Slum Population
Total no. of Slums in Sambalpur city & its Out Growth numbers 5,006 in which population of 22,609 resides. This is around 11.94% of total population of Sambalpur city & its outgrowth which is 189,366.Sambalpur Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Sambalpur city with 88.70 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Sambalpur with approximately 8.13 % following it. In Sambalpur city, Christinity is followed by 1.84 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.86 % and Buddhism by 0.06 %. Around 0.13 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.28 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.| Religion | Percentage | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 88.70 % | 167,963 |
| Muslims | 8.13 % | 15,397 |
| Christian | 1.84 % | 3,475 |
| Sikh | 0.86 % | 1,631 |
| Buddhist | 0.06 % | 105 |
| Jain | 0.01 % | 25 |
| Others | 0.13 % | 248 |
| Not Stated | 0.28 % | 522 |
Sambalpur Future Population 2021-2031
| Sambalpur | City | Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 184,000 | 270,331 |
| 2021 | 239,000 | 351,000 |
| 2022 | 246,000 | 361,000 |
| 2023 | 253,000 | 371,000 |
| 2024 | 260,000 | 382,000 |
| 2025 | 267,000 | 393,000 |
| 2026 | 275,000 | 404,000 |
| 2027 | 283,000 | 416,000 |
| 2028 | 291,000 | 428,000 |
| 2029 | 299,000 | 440,000 |
| 2030 | 307,000 | 453,000 |
| 2031 | 316,000 | 466,000 |
| Sambalpur City 2011 | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| City + Out Growths | 189,366 | 97,460 | 91,906 |
| City Population | 184,000 | 94,722 | 89,278 |
| Literates | 140,473 | 76,282 | 64,191 |
| Children (0-6) | 19,759 | 10,446 | 9,313 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 85.53 % | 90.51 % | 80.27 % |
| Sexratio | 943 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 892 | ||
Sambalpur Metropolitan Region
Sambalpur city comes under Sambalpur Metropolitan area.
| Sambalpur Metropolitan | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 270,331 | 138,939 | 131,392 |
| Literates | 205,343 | 111,845 | 93,498 |
| Children (0-6) | 29,187 | 15,367 | 13,820 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 85.15 % | 90.51 % | 79.52 % |
| Sexratio | 946 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 899 | ||
| Sambalpur Metropolitan Areas |
|---|
| Amsadha Katapali Area, Burla Town, Dhankauda & Mathapali (OG) (Ward 30), Dhankauda & Mathapali (OG) (Ward 31), Hirakud Town, and Sambalpur |