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Bhadrak Population 2024

Bhadrak city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Bhadrak Metropolitan Region. The Bhadrak city is located in Orissa state of India.


The current estimate population of Bhadrak city in 2024 is 151,000 , while Bhadrak metro population is estimated at 182,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhadrak city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhadrak city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhadrak city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bhadrak in 2011 is 107,463. Although Bhadrak city has population of 107,463; its urban / metropolitan population is 129,228.

Bhadrak Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bhadrak city are 74,983 of which 40,592 are males while 34,391 are females. Average literacy rate of Bhadrak city is 79.49 percent of which male and female literacy was 83.99 and 74.77 percent. The sex ratio of Bhadrak city is 951 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 943 per 1000 boys.

Bhadrak Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bhadrak city & its Out Growth numbers 4,695 in which population of 25,442 resides. This is around 20.97% of total population of Bhadrak city & its outgrowth which is 121,338.

Bhadrak Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bhadrak city with 59.72 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bhadrak with approximately 39.56 % following it. In Bhadrak city, Christinity is followed by 0.12 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Sikhism by 0.03 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.51 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 59.72 % 72,463
Muslims 39.56 % 48,000
Christian 0.12 % 144
Sikh 0.03 % 36
Buddhist 0.02 % 28
Jain 0.02 % 19
Others 0.02 % 25
Not Stated 0.51 % 623

Bhadrak Future Population 2021-2031

Bhadrak City Metropolitan
2011 107,463 129,228
2021 139,000 167,000
2022 143,000 172,000
2023 147,000 177,000
2024 151,000 182,000
2025 155,000 187,000
2026 159,000 192,000
2027 163,000 197,000
2028 167,000 202,000
2029 172,000 208,000
2030 177,000 214,000
2031 182,000 220,000
Bhadrak City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 121,338 62,335 59,003
City Population 107,463 55,090 52,373
Literates 74,983 40,592 34,391
Children (0-6) 13,138 6,762 6,376
Average Literacy (%) 79.49 % 83.99 % 74.77 %
Sexratio 951
Child Sexratio 943

Bhadrak Metropolitan Region

Bhadrak city comes under Bhadrak Metropolitan area.
Bhadrak Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 129,228 66,320 62,908
Literates 90,857 49,329 41,528
Children (0-6) 15,569 8,004 7,565
Average Literacy (%) 79.94 % 84.59 % 75.04 %
Sexratio 949
Child Sexratio 945
Bhadrak Metropolitan Areas
Bhadrak, Boudhpur, Erei Town, Koranta, Randia, Samaraipur, and Sarmanga