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Bharuch District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bharuch, a district of Gujarat has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bharuch District of Gujarat.

In 2011, Bharuch had population of 1,551,019 of which male and female were 805,707 and 745,312 respectively. In 2001 census, Bharuch had a population of 1,370,656 of which males were 713,676 and remaining 656,980 were females. Bharuch District population constituted 2.57 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bharuch District was at 2.71 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.16 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bharuch District recorded increase of 19.37 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bharuch Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bharuch in 2011 were 81.51 compared to 81.51 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.45 and 75.09 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 82.98 and 65.11 in Bharuch District. Total literate in Bharuch District were 1,118,276 of which male and female were 623,047 and 495,229 respectively. In 2001, Bharuch District had 875,519 in its district.


Bharuch Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bharuch, it stood at 925 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 921. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 920 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 918 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bharuch District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 76.61 % 1,188,204
Muslims 22.15 % 343,511
Christian 0.61 % 9,494
Sikh 0.11 % 1,733
Buddhist 0.03 % 442
Jain 0.31 % 4,813
Others 0.02 % 342
Not Stated 0.16 % 2,480

Bharuch Population 2024

What is the population of Bharuch district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bharuch was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bharuch 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,551,019 15.51 Lakhs
2021 1,720,000 17.25 Lakhs
2022 1,740,000 17.41 Lakhs
2023 1,750,000 17.55 Lakhs
2024 1,760,000 17.67 Lakhs
2025 1,770,000 17.77 Lakhs
2026 1,780,000 17.86 Lakhs
2027 1,790,000 17.94 Lakhs
2028 1,800,000 18.00 Lakhs
2029 1,800,000 18.06 Lakhs
2030 1,810,000 18.10 Lakhs
2031 1,810,000 18.14 Lakhs

Bharuch Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.51 Lakhs 13.71 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,551,019 1,370,656
Male 805,707 713,676
Female 745,312 656,980
Population Growth 13.16% 19.37%
Area Sq. Km 6,509 6,527
Density/km2 238 210
Proportion to Gujarat Population 2.57% 2.71%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 925 921
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 920 918
Average Literacy 81.51 74.41
Male Literacy 87.45 82.98
Female Literacy 75.09 65.11
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 179,103 194,025
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.55% 14.16%

Bharuch Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bharuch. There were total 179,103 children under age of 0-6 against 194,025 of 2001 census. Of total 179,103 male and female were 93,265 and 85,838 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 920 compared to 918 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.55 percent of Bharuch District compared to 14.16 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.61 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bharuch Houseless Data

In 2011, total 990 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bharuch district of Gujarat. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,925. This approx 0.25305944027765% of total population of Bharuch district.


Bharuch District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bharuch district for 2011 is 238 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bharuch district density was at 210 people per sq. km. Bharuch district administers 6,509 square kilometers of areas.


Bharuch District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bharuch population for 2011 census, 33.85 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 524,959 people lives in urban areas of which males are 276,314 and females are 248,645. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bharuch district is 900 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bharuch district was 887 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 57,593 of which males and females were 30,526 and 27,067. This child population figure of Bharuch district is 11.05 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bharuch district as per census 2011 is 88.33 % of which males and females are 92.02 % and 84.24 % literates respectively. In actual number 412,818 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 226,163 and 186,655 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 66.15 % population of Bharuch districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bharuch district population living in rural areas is 1,026,060 of which males and females are 529,393 and 496,667 respectively. In rural areas of Bharuch district, sex ratio is 938 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bharuch district is considered, figure is 937 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 121,510 in rural areas of which males were 62,739 and females were 58,771. The child population comprises 11.85 % of total rural population of Bharuch district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bharuch district is 77.99 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 85.05 and 70.47 percent respectively. In total, 705,458 people were literate of which males and females were 396,884 and 308,574 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 66.15 % 33.85 %
Total Population 1,026,060 524,959
Male Population 529,393 276,314
Female Population 496,667 248,645
Sex Ratio 938 900
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 937 887
Child Population (0-6) 121,510 57,593
Male Child(0-6) 62,739 30,526
Female Child(0-6) 58,771 27,067
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.84 % 10.97 %
Male Child Percentage 11.85 % 11.05 %
Female Child Percentage 11.83 % 10.89 %
Literates 705,458 412,818
Male Literates 396,884 226,163
Female Literates 308,574 186,655
Average Literacy 77.99 % 88.33 %
Male Literacy 85.05 % 92.02 %
Female Literacy 70.47 % 84.24 %

City/Metros in Bharuch District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bharuch District Population Male Female
Bharuch (Urban Agglomeration) 223,647 115,251 108,396
Anklesvar (Urban Agglomeration) 139,578 74,599 64,979
Cities inside Bharuch District Population Male Female
Bharuch (Municipality) 169,007 86,810 82,197