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Bangalore (Bengaluru) Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Bangalore is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City. Bangalore city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Bangalore Urban Region.

The total population of Bangalore UA/Metropolitan region is 8,520,435. The male population of which is 4,433,855 while female population is 4,086,580.



Bangalore Population 2024

Population of Bangalore city in 2024 is approximately 12,102,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Bangalore Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Bangalore urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Bangalore region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Bangalore Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Bangalore Agglomeration is 88.69% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Bangalore stood at 91.71 % and 85.40 % respectively. Total literates in Bangalore UA were 6,735,513 of which males were 3,629,096 and remaining 3,106,417 were females.

Bangalore Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Bangalore UA is around 10.86 % of total Bangalore UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Bangalore Urban region were 925,665 of which male were 476,632 while remaining 449,033 childs were female.

Bangalore Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Bangalore UA was found lower with figure of 922 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 942 per 1000 boys in Bangalore Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Bangalore Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Bangalore
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Million Plus UA/City
State Karnataka
Bangalore UA Total Male Female
Population 8,520,435 4,433,855 4,086,580
Literates 6,735,513 3,629,096 3,106,417
Children (0-6) 925,665 476,632 449,033
Average Literacy (%) 88.69 % 91.71 % 85.40 %
Sexratio 922
Child Sexratio 942

Bangalore Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 8,520,435
2021 11,076,000
2022 11,408,000
2023 11,750,000
2024 12,102,000
2025 12,465,000
2026 12,838,000
2027 13,223,000
2028 13,619,000
2029 14,027,000
2030 14,447,000
2031 14,880,000

Bangalore Region - Cities & Towns

Bangalore UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Bangalore (Municipal Corporation) 8,443,675

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
Chikkabidarakallu Census Town 11,554
Chikkagubbi Out Growth 813
Doddagubbi Out Growth 2,476
Doddathoguru Out Growth 14,700
Guddahalli Out Growth 3,387
Hunasamaranahalli Census Town 13,389
Kannur Out Growth 4,854
Kodigehalli (Part) Out Growth 5,273
Ramasandra Out Growth 5,251
Srikantapura Anchepalya Out Growth 6,218
Suggatta Out Growth 779
Totadaguddadahalli Out Growth 4,606
Vaderapura Out Growth 3,460