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Howrah (also spelled as Haora) is a metropolitan city within the Howrah district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. The city is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River and It is a part of the area covered by the Kolkata Metropolitan Region.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Howrah City in 2011 was 1,077,075 (10.77 Lakhs) and its estimated population of Howrah in 2026 is 15 lakh.
Census 2011 Quick Facts
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Howrah for 2011 is 20817 people per sq. km. Howrah city administers area is 52 sq. km
| Indicators | Value |
| Total Population | 10,77,075 (10.77 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 5,61,220 |
| Female Population | 5,15,855 |
| Density of Population | 20817 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 91.47% |
| % of Male Literates | 94.24% |
| % of Female Literates | 88.50% |
| Sex Ratio | 919 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 91,315 |
Howrah Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Howrah has a population growth rate of 6.90% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 5% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 157,594 | – | – |
| 1911 | 179,006 | 21,412 | 13.59% |
| 1921 | 195,301 | 16,295 | 9.10% |
| 1931 | 224,873 | 29,572 | 15.14% |
| 1941 | 379,292 | 154,419 | 68.67% |
| 1951 | 433,630 | 54,338 | 14.33% |
| 1961 | 532,692 | 99,062 | 22.84% |
| 1971 | 737,877 | 205,185 | 38.52% |
| 1981 | 744,429 | 6,552 | 0.89% |
| 1991 | 950,435 | 206,006 | 27.67% |
| 2001 | 1,007,532 | 57,097 | 6.01% |
| 2011 | 1,077,075 | 69,543 | 6.90% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,135,000 | 57,925 | 5.38% |
Sources: Census 2011
Howrah District Population
Howrah District is a district of West Bengal, India. It’s the second-largest city and second-smallest district after Kolkata. According to the 2011 census Howrah district has a population of 4,850,029. The district has a population density of 3,306 inhabitants per square kilometre (8,560/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 13.31%.
Estimated population of Howrah District in 2026 ~ 55 lakh.
| Howrah district | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 48,50,029 |
| Area | 1467 km2 |
| Density | 3306 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.85% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 |
| Urban Population | 63.38% |
Religion in Howrah District
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