Bareilly Population in 2026

In 2026, Bareilly Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 19.69 Lac (19,69,084), indicating a 20.93% increased from Bareilly 's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 10.36 Lac, and the estimated female population is 9.33 Lac.

Bareilly Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Bareilly Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 19.84 Lac (19,83,784), projecting a 21.83% increased from Bareilly 's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 10.44 Lac, and the estimated female population is 9.40 Lac.

Bareilly Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Bareilly Tehsil has a population of 16.28 Lac (16,28,338) with 8.61 Lac (8,61,476) males and 7.67 Lac (7,66,862) females.The sex ratio in Bareilly is 891, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bareilly Tehsil is 2.27 Lac (2,27,360) which is 13.96% of Bareilly Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bareilly Tehsil is 904 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Bareilly Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Bareilly District in the state of UTTAR PRADESH in India.

Bareilly Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Bareilly Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 9.46 Lac (9,45,931), accounting for 58.09% of the Bareilly Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 5.05 Lac (5,04,584), and the Hindu female population is around 4.41 Lac (4,41,347).

Bareilly Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Bareilly Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 6.49 Lac (6,48,827), accounting for 39.85% of the Bareilly Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.39 Lac (3,39,354), and the Muslim female population is around 3.09 Lac (3,09,473).

Bareilly Religion Wise Population

Bareilly Urban Population

The Urban population of Bareilly Tehsil is 10.96 Lac (10,96,353), with 5.80 Lac (5,79,971) being males and 5.16 Lac (5,16,382) being females, making up 67.33% of the Bareilly total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 891 females for every 1000 males.

Bareilly Rural Population

The Rural population of Bareilly Tehsil is 5.32 Lac (5,31,985), with 2.82 Lac (2,81,505) being males and 2.50 Lac (2,50,480) being females, making up 32.67% of the Bareilly total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 890 females for every 1000 males.

Bareilly Literacy Rate

Bareilly Tehsil has a literacy rate of 63.8% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bareilly Tehsil is 70.63 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bareilly Tehsil is 56.12 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Bareilly Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 67.33%, while in the rural regions of Bareilly Tehsil, it is around 56.08%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bareilly

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	63.8	70.63	56.12
Urban Area	67.33	72.44	61.57
Rural Area	56.08	66.66	44.14

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bareilly

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	72.75	79.44	65.08
Muslim	49.65	56.58	42.01
Religion not stated	72.49	78.56	66.24
Sikh	89.84	91.81	87.58

Bareilly Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bareilly Tehsil is 1.61 Lac (1,61,016) with 85.32 k (85,320) males and 75.70 k (75,696) females, which is 9.89% of Bareilly Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 888 females for every 1000 males.

Bareilly Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bareilly Tehsil is 3.04 k (3,036) with 1.56 k (1,556) males and 1.48 k (1,480) females, which is 0.19% of Bareilly Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 952 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bareilly

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	891
Urban Area	891
Rural Area	890

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bareilly

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	875
Muslim	912
Religion not stated	932
Sikh	870

Bareilly Area & Households

The Total Area of Bareilly Tehsil is 728.4 Square KM, with a population density of 2,235 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bareilly Tehsil are 13 and the Total Number of Villages in Bareilly Tehsil are 339.The Total Number of households in Bareilly Tehsil are 2.89 Lac(2,89,242).

Bareilly Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bareilly Tehsil, there are about 5.31 Lac (5,30,556) workers, making up nearly 32.58% of the Bareilly Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 4.32 Lac (4,32,285) are male workers, and about 98.27 k (98,271) are female workers.

Bareilly - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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