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Porbandar Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Porbandar city in 2024 is 214,000 , while Porbandar metro population is estimated at 306,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Porbandar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Porbandar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Porbandar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Porbandar in 2011 is 151,770. Although Porbandar city has population of 151,770; its urban / metropolitan population is 217,203.

Porbandar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Porbandar city are 117,452 of which 63,699 are males while 53,753 are females. Average literacy rate of Porbandar city is 85.76 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.68 and 80.57 percent. The sex ratio of Porbandar city is 943 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 886 per 1000 boys.

Porbandar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Porbandar city & its Out Growth numbers 2,958 in which population of 15,564 resides. This is around 10.19% of total population of Porbandar city & its outgrowth which is 152,760.

Porbandar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Porbandar city with 88.49 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Porbandar with approximately 10.65 % following it. In Porbandar city, Christinity is followed by 0.16 %, Jainism by 0.25 %, Sikhism by 0.09 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.33 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 88.49 % 135,184
Muslims 10.65 % 16,268
Christian 0.16 % 242
Sikh 0.09 % 131
Buddhist 0.02 % 26
Jain 0.25 % 385
Others 0.02 % 24
Not Stated 0.33 % 500

Porbandar Future Population 2021-2031

Porbandar City Metropolitan
2011 151,770 217,203
2021 197,000 282,000
2022 202,000 290,000
2023 208,000 298,000
2024 214,000 306,000
2025 220,000 315,000
2026 226,000 324,000
2027 232,000 333,000
2028 238,000 342,000
2029 245,000 352,000
2030 252,000 362,000
2031 259,000 372,000
Porbandar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 152,760 78,604 74,156
City Population 151,770 78,097 73,673
Literates 117,452 63,699 53,753
Children (0-6) 14,809 7,851 6,958
Average Literacy (%) 85.76 % 90.68 % 80.57 %
Sexratio 943
Child Sexratio 886

Porbandar Metropolitan Region

Porbandar city comes under Porbandar Metropolitan area.
Porbandar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 217,203 111,934 105,269
Literates 165,177 90,254 74,923
Children (0-6) 21,964 11,645 10,319
Average Literacy (%) 84.60 % 89.99 % 78.91 %
Sexratio 940
Child Sexratio 886
Porbandar Metropolitan Areas
Chhaya, Khapat, Porbandar, and Zavar (Part)