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Bellary Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Bellary city in 2024 is 580,000 , while Bellary metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bellary city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bellary city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bellary city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Bellary in 2011 is 410,445.

Bellary Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Bellary city are 280,610 of which 152,287 are males while 128,323 are females. Average literacy rate of Bellary city is 78.38 percent of which male and female literacy was 84.87 and 71.85 percent. The sex ratio of Bellary city is 991 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 962 per 1000 boys.

Bellary Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Bellary city numbers 18,611 in which population of 90,404 resides. This is around 22.03% of total population of Bellary city.

Bellary Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Bellary city with 70.33 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Bellary with approximately 26.53 % following it. In Bellary city, Christinity is followed by 1.71 %, Jainism by 0.79 %, Sikhism by 0.08 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.54 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 70.33 % 288,646
Muslims 26.53 % 108,890
Christian 1.71 % 7,027
Sikh 0.08 % 321
Buddhist 0.03 % 105
Jain 0.79 % 3,243
Others 0.00 % 14
Not Stated 0.54 % 2,199

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 410,445 0
2021 533,000 0
2022 548,000 0
2023 564,000 0
2024 580,000 0
2025 597,000 0
2026 614,000 0
2027 632,000 0
2028 650,000 0
2029 669,000 0
2030 689,000 0
2031 709,000 0
Bellary City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 410,445 206,149 204,296
Literates 280,610 152,287 128,323
Children (0-6) 52,413 26,717 25,696
Average Literacy (%) 78.38 % 84.87 % 71.85 %
Sexratio 991
Child Sexratio 962