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Hubli and Dharwad Population 2024

Hubli and Dharwad city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Karnataka State/UT.


The current estimate population of Hubli and Dharwad city in 2024 is 1,337,000 , while Hubli and Dharwad metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Hubli and Dharwad city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Hubli and Dharwad city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Hubli and Dharwad city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Hubli and Dharwad in 2011 is 943,788.

Hubli and Dharwad Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Hubli and Dharwad city are 727,103 of which 382,913 are males while 344,190 are females. Average literacy rate of Hubli and Dharwad city is 86.79 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.12 and 82.44 percent. The sex ratio of Hubli and Dharwad city is 989 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 953 per 1000 boys.

Hubli and Dharwad Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Hubli and Dharwad city numbers 37,366 in which population of 184,745 resides. This is around 19.57% of total population of Hubli and Dharwad city.

Hubli and Dharwad Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Hubli and Dharwad city with 67.44 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Hubli and Dharwad with approximately 27.15 % following it. In Hubli and Dharwad city, Christinity is followed by 2.79 %, Jainism by 1.61 %, Sikhism by 0.14 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.22 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.57 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 67.44 % 636,527
Muslims 27.15 % 256,228
Christian 2.79 % 26,307
Sikh 0.14 % 1,337
Buddhist 0.07 % 658
Jain 1.61 % 15,236
Others 0.22 % 2,090
Not Stated 0.57 % 5,405

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 943,788 0
2021 1,226,000 0
2022 1,262,000 0
2023 1,299,000 0
2024 1,337,000 0
2025 1,377,000 0
2026 1,418,000 0
2027 1,460,000 0
2028 1,503,000 0
2029 1,548,000 0
2030 1,594,000 0
2031 1,641,000 0
Hubli and Dharwad City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 943,788 474,518 469,270
Literates 727,103 382,913 344,190
Children (0-6) 106,031 54,278 51,753
Average Literacy (%) 86.79 % 91.12 % 82.44 %
Sexratio 989
Child Sexratio 953