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Ichalkaranji Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Ichalkaranji city in 2024 is 406,000 , while Ichalkaranji metro population is estimated at 461,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ichalkaranji city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ichalkaranji city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ichalkaranji city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Ichalkaranji in 2011 is 287,353. Although Ichalkaranji city has population of 287,353; its urban / metropolitan population is 325,499.

Ichalkaranji Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Ichalkaranji city are 218,070 of which 118,999 are males while 99,071 are females. Average literacy rate of Ichalkaranji city is 85.98 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.53 and 81.08 percent. The sex ratio of Ichalkaranji city is 926 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 902 per 1000 boys.

Ichalkaranji Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Ichalkaranji city numbers 3,475 in which population of 15,745 resides. This is around 5.48% of total population of Ichalkaranji city.

Ichalkaranji Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Ichalkaranji city with 78.32 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Ichalkaranji with approximately 15.98 % following it. In Ichalkaranji city, Christinity is followed by 0.25 %, Jainism by 4.68 %, Sikhism by 0.05 % and Buddhism by 0.45 %. Around 0.11 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 78.32 % 225,057
Muslims 15.98 % 45,921
Christian 0.25 % 708
Sikh 0.05 % 135
Buddhist 0.45 % 1,295
Jain 4.68 % 13,447
Others 0.11 % 318
Not Stated 0.16 % 472

Ichalkaranji Future Population 2021-2031

Ichalkaranji City Metropolitan
2011 287,353 325,499
2021 373,000 423,000
2022 384,000 435,000
2023 395,000 448,000
2024 406,000 461,000
2025 418,000 474,000
2026 430,000 488,000
2027 442,000 502,000
2028 455,000 517,000
2029 468,000 532,000
2030 482,000 547,000
2031 496,000 563,000
Ichalkaranji City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 287,353 149,164 138,189
Literates 218,070 118,999 99,071
Children (0-6) 33,716 17,723 15,993
Average Literacy (%) 85.98 % 90.53 % 81.08 %
Sexratio 926
Child Sexratio 902

Ichalkaranji Metropolitan Region

Ichalkaranji city comes under Ichalkaranji Metropolitan area.
Ichalkaranji Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 325,499 169,110 156,389
Literates 247,207 135,146 112,061
Children (0-6) 38,202 20,102 18,100
Average Literacy (%) 86.05 % 90.70 % 81.03 %
Sexratio 925
Child Sexratio 900
Ichalkaranji Metropolitan Areas
Ichalkaranji, and Kabnur