As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bhavnagar is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Bhavnagar city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bhavnagar Urban Region.
The total population of Bhavnagar UA/Metropolitan region is 605,882. The male population of which is 315,429 while female population is 290,453.
Bhavnagar Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Bhavnagar city in 2025 is approximately
884,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhavnagar Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhavnagar urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhavnagar region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Bhavnagar Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Bhavnagar Agglomeration is 84.86% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bhavnagar stood at 90.27 % and 79.05 % respectively.
Total literates in Bhavnagar UA were 457,252 of which males were 251,906 and remaining 205,346 were females.
Bhavnagar Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Bhavnagar UA is around 11.07 % of total Bhavnagar UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bhavnagar Urban region were 67,068 of which male were 36,367 while remaining 30,701 childs were female.
Bhavnagar Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Bhavnagar UA was found lower with figure of 921 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 844 per 1000 boys in Bhavnagar Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Bhavnagar Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Bhavnagar
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Gujarat
Bhavnagar UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
605,882
315,429
290,453
Literates
457,252
251,906
205,346
Children (0-6)
67,068
36,367
30,701
Average Literacy (%)
84.86 %
90.27 %
79.05 %
Sexratio
921
Child Sexratio
844
Bhavnagar Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031