Bhubaneswar Population
The Municipal Corporation provides governance to the Bhubaneswar city and covers a larger area under the Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Region. The state of Orissa in India houses Bhubaneswar city.
As compared to the 2011 census, the 2024 population estimates are put at 1,195,000 for Bhubaneswar city and 1,257,000 for the whole metropolitan area. The 2021 scheduled census for Bhubaneswar city was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Current estimates for Bhubaneswar city are based on past growth rates. Once the census for Bhubaneswar city is conducted in 2024, we will update the numbers. However, as per provisional reports by Census India, in 2011, the population of Bhubaneswar city was 843,402. Bhubaneswar city has a population of 843,402 with its urban/metropolitan population being 886,397.
Bhubaneswar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio.
In total, there are 699,610 literates in Bhubaneswar city, 381,665 are males and 317,945 are females. Average literacy in Bhubaneswar city is 91.87: 94.66% among males and 88.73% among females. The sex ratio is 890 per 1,000 males. The child-sex ratio is 904 for girls/1,000 boys.
Slum Population in Bhubaneswar
The total no. of Slums in Bhubaneswar city & its outgrowth numbers among the total are 42,277, where the total population is 163,983. This is approximately 18.52% of the total population of Bhubaneswar City & its outgrowth which is 885,363.
Bhubaneswar Religion
Hinduism is the majority religion in the city of Bhubaneswar, with 95.21% of its followers. Islam is the second-most popular religion in the city of Bhubaneswar, with an estimated 3.29% followers. Approximately 0.92% of Bhubaneswar city adheres to Christianity, 0.05% to Jainism, 0.12% to Sikhism, and 0.02% to Buddhism. About 0.04% identified with ‘Other Religion’, and around 0.35% stated ‘No Particular Religion.
Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Areas
Bhubaneswar Metropolitan Region
Bhubaneswar city comes under Bhubaneswar Metropolitan area.
| Bhubaneswar Metropolitan | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 886,397 | 468,577 | 417,820 |
| Literates | 733,689 | 400,235 | 333,454 |
| Children (0-6) | 86,509 | 45,386 | 41,123 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 91.72 % | 94.58 % | 88.52 % |
| Sexratio | 892 | Â | |
| Child Sexratio | 906 | Â | |
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