As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Barddhaman is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Barddhaman city is governed by Municipality and is situated in Barddhaman Urban Region.
The total population of Barddhaman UA/Metropolitan region is 346,639. The male population of which is 176,391 while female population is 170,248.
Barddhaman Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Barddhaman city in 2025 is approximately
504,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Barddhaman Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Barddhaman urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Barddhaman region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Barddhaman Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Barddhaman Agglomeration is 87.84% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Barddhaman stood at 91.44 % and 84.12 % respectively.
Total literates in Barddhaman UA were 280,160 of which males were 148,305 and remaining 131,855 were females.
Barddhaman Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Barddhaman UA is around 7.99 % of total Barddhaman UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Barddhaman Urban region were 27,705 of which male were 14,207 while remaining 13,498 childs were female.
Barddhaman Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Barddhaman UA was found higher with figure of 965 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 950 per 1000 boys in Barddhaman Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Barddhaman Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Barddhaman
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
West Bengal
Barddhaman UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
346,639
176,391
170,248
Literates
280,160
148,305
131,855
Children (0-6)
27,705
14,207
13,498
Average Literacy (%)
87.84 %
91.44 %
84.12 %
Sexratio
965
Child Sexratio
950
Barddhaman Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031