As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bhiwandi is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Bhiwandi city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bhiwandi Urban Region.
The total population of Bhiwandi UA/Metropolitan region is 735,681. The male population of which is 431,704 while female population is 303,977.
Bhiwandi Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Bhiwandi city in 2025 is approximately
1,074,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bhiwandi Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bhiwandi urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bhiwandi region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Bhiwandi Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Bhiwandi Agglomeration is 79.43% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bhiwandi stood at 81.93 % and 75.72 % respectively.
Total literates in Bhiwandi UA were 508,800 of which males were 313,580 and remaining 195,220 were females.
Bhiwandi Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Bhiwandi UA is around 12.93 % of total Bhiwandi UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bhiwandi Urban region were 95,128 of which male were 48,969 while remaining 46,159 childs were female.
Bhiwandi Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Bhiwandi UA was found lower with figure of 704 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 943 per 1000 boys in Bhiwandi Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Bhiwandi Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Bhiwandi
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Maharashtra
Bhiwandi UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
735,681
431,704
303,977
Literates
508,800
313,580
195,220
Children (0-6)
95,128
48,969
46,159
Average Literacy (%)
79.43 %
81.93 %
75.72 %
Sexratio
704
Child Sexratio
943
Bhiwandi Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031