Sambalpur Population 2025
Sambalpur Population 2025
Sambalpur is a city governed by a Municipal Corporation that is part of the Sambalpur Metropolitan Region. Sambalpur City is located in the Orissa state of India.
According to recent population estimates, the population of Sambalpur city in 2025 will be 267,000, and the population estimate for Sambalpur metro is 393,000. It is important to note that the last census was done in 2011, and the scheduled census for Sambalpur city 2021 – postponed due to Covid.
The current estimates of the population for Sambalpur City are based on past growth rates. Once the government conducts the census, and after the final census population results are announced for Sambalpur city, we will be updating the same here in 2025.
Per Census India provisional reports, the population of Sambalpur in 2011 was 184,000. Although the population of Sambalpur city is reported as 184,000, the urban/metropolitan population is 270,331.
Sambalpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
Total literacy in Sambalpur city in the education section is 140,473, out of which there are 76,282 males and 64,191 females. Sambalpur City has an average literacy rate of 85.53 percent, of which male and female literacy was 90.51 and 80.27 percent respectively. The sex ratio of Sambalpur City is 943 females to 1000 males. The child sex ratio of girls is 892 girls per 1000 boys.
Population of Slums in Sambalpur
The total number of slums within Sambalpur city and its outgrowth is 5,006 – with a population of 22,609. This is about 11.94% of the total population of Sambalpur city and its outgrowth of 189,366.Â
Religion in Sambalpur
Religion in Sambalpur Sambalpur city is predominantly Hindu with approximately 88.70 % of that population identifying. Locally, Islam is the second most dominant religion, with approximately 8.13 % identifying as Muslim. Other population identifiers include 1.84 % Christian, 0.01 % Jain, 0.86 % Sikh, and 0.06 % Buddhist. Approximately 0.28 % reported a “No Religion” affiliation, while around 0.13% reported an “Other Religion”.
| Religion | Percentage | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 88.70 % | 167,963 |
| Muslims | 8.13 % | 15,397 |
| Christian | 1.84 % | 3,475 |
| Sikh | 0.86 % | 1,631 |
| Buddhist | 0.06 % | 105 |
| Jain | 0.01 % | 25 |
| Others | 0.13 % | 248 |
| Not Stated | 0.28 % | 522 |
Sambalpur Metropolitan Areas
Amsadha Katapali Area, Burla Town, Dhankauda & Mathapali (OG) (Ward 30), Dhankauda & Mathapali (OG) (Ward 31), Hirakud Town, and Sambalpur
Sambalpur Future Population 2021-2031
| Sambalpur | City | Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 184,000 | 270,331 |
| 2021 | 239,000 | 351,000 |
| 2022 | 246,000 | 361,000 |
| 2023 | 253,000 | 371,000 |
| 2024 | 260,000 | 382,000 |
| 2025 | 267,000 | 393,000 |
| 2026 | 275,000 | 404,000 |
| 2027 | 283,000 | 416,000 |
| 2028 | 291,000 | 428,000 |
| 2029 | 299,000 | 440,000 |
| 2030 | 307,000 | 453,000 |
| 2031 | 316,000 | 466,000 |
| Sambalpur City 2011 | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| City + Out Growths | 189,366 | 97,460 | 91,906 |
| City Population | 184,000 | 94,722 | 89,278 |
| Literates | 140,473 | 76,282 | 64,191 |
| Children (0-6) | 19,759 | 10,446 | 9,313 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 85.53 % | 90.51 % | 80.27 % |
| Sexratio | 943 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 892 | ||
Sambalpur Metropolitan Region
Sambalpur city comes under Sambalpur Metropolitan area.
| Sambalpur Metropolitan | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 270,331 | 138,939 | 131,392 |
| Literates | 205,343 | 111,845 | 93,498 |
| Children (0-6) | 29,187 | 15,367 | 13,820 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 85.15 % | 90.51 % | 79.52 % |
| Sexratio | 946 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 899 | ||