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Durgapur City Population
Durgapur is a city in the Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the third-largest city after Kolkata and Howrah in West Bengal. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Durgapur City in 2011 is 5,66,517 (5.66 Lakh) and the estimated population of Durgapur City in 2026 is 8 lakh
Population of Durgapur in 2026 - 8 lakh (approx)
| Durgapur City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 566,517 (5.66 Lakhs) |
| Male Population | 294,255 |
| Female Population | 272,262 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.20% |
| % of Male Literates | 90.81% |
| % of Female Literates | 80.84% |
| Sex Ratio | 925 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 936 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 55,906 |
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Durgapur has a population growth rate of 14.82% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 10% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from the Year 1961 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1961 | 41,696 | – | – |
| 1971 | 206,638 | 164,942 | 395.58% |
| 1981 | 311,798 | 105,160 | 50.89% |
| 1991 | 425,836 | 114,038 | 36.57% |
| 2001 | 493,405 | 67,569 | 15.87% |
| 2011 | 566,517 | 73,112 | 14.82% |
| 2021 (estimated) | 624,000 | 57,483 | 10.15% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Durgapur City in 2011 was 5,66,517 (5.66 Lakh) of which the male population was 2,94,255 and the female population was 2,72,262
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Durgapur for 2011 is 3800 people per sq. km. Durgapur city administers area is 154 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Durgapur City in 2011 was 86.20 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 90.81% and 80.84% respectively. Total literate in Durgapur city was 4,39,225 of which 2,40,985 are males while 1,98,240 are females.
SEX RATIO+
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Durgapur, it stood at 925 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 936 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 55,906 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 28,878 are boys while 27,028 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 936. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.87% of the total population of Durgapur City
Sources: Census 2011
Paschim Bardhaman District Population
As per the 2011 Census of India data Paschim Bardhaman district, after the bifurcation of Bardhaman district in 2016, had a total population of 2,882,031. Its estimated population in 2026 is 34 lakh.
| Paschim Bardhaman district | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 2,882,031 |
| Male Population | 1,497,479 |
| Female Population | 1,384,452 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 78.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 926 |
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