Delhi was the largest city in terms of number of inhabitants in India in 2023.The capital city was estimated to house nearly 33 million people, with Mumbai ranking second that year. India's population estimate was 1.4 billion, ahead of China that same year.

Urban population (% of total population) in India was reported at 36.87 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

India Census: Population: City: Kalyan data was reported at 1,282.225 Person th in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,193.000 Person th for 2001. India Census: Population: City: Kalyan data is updated yearly, averaging 1,193.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,282.225 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 1,015.000 Person th in 1991. India Census: Population: City: Kalyan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities.

The population in New Delhi was approximately **** million, the most among the leading Indian cities in 2019. Mumbai and Kolkata rounded up the three most populated cities across the country that year.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in India was reported at 6.3201 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

India Census: Population: Urban data was reported at 377,106,125.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 286,119,689.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 70,690,156.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 377,106,125.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 25,851,873.000 Person in 1901. India Census: Population: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GAB001: Census: Population.

Over 909 million people in India lived in rural areas in 2023, a decrease from 2022. Urban India, although far behind with over 508 million people, had a higher year-on-year growth rate during the measured period.

Census: Population: City: Mysore data was reported at 1,014.227 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 786.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Mysore data is updated decadal, averaging 786.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,014.227 Person th in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 653.000 Person th in 03-01-1991. Census: Population: City: Mysore data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities.

This horizontal bar chart displays male population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in India. The data is about countries per year.

Urban India was made up mainly of males and females who were between 15 and 59 years years old in 2020. Children up to 14 years old ranked second in terms of population distribution in the same time period.

The dataset contains year-, month-, state- and gender-wise compiled data on urban population of India from the year 2011 to 2036. The figures of population given for different years are the projected figures, except for the census year of 2011.

Urban population growth (annual %) in India was reported at 2.2645 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This dataset is about cities in India. It has 2,995 rows. It features 3 columns: country, and population.

Population in largest city in India was reported at 33807403 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Census: Population: City: Jalandhar data was reported at 862.886 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 714.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Jalandhar data is updated decadal, averaging 714.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 862.886 Person th in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 510.000 Person th in 03-01-1991. Census: Population: City: Jalandhar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAB004: Census: Population: by Selected Cities.

This horizontal bar chart displays urban population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in India. The data is about countries per year.

This dataset is about cities in India. It has 2,995 rows. It features 4 columns: country, population, and latitude.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Mumbai, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In 2023, approximately a third of the total population in India lived in cities. The trend shows an increase of urbanization by more than 4 percent in the last decade, meaning people have moved away from rural areas to find work and make a living in the cities. Leaving the fieldOver the last decade, urbanization in India has increased by almost 4 percent, as more and more people leave the agricultural sector to find work in services. Agriculture plays a significant role in the Indian economy and it employs almost half of India’s workforce today, however, its contribution to India’s GDP has been decreasing while the services sector gained in importance. No rural exodus in sightWhile urbanization is increasing as more jobs in telecommunications and IT are created and the private sector gains in importance, India is not facing a shortage of agricultural workers or a mass exodus to the cities yet. India is a very densely populated country with vast areas of arable land – over 155 million hectares of land was cultivated land in India as of 2015, for example, and textiles, especially cotton, are still one of the major exports. So while a shift of the workforce focus is obviously taking place, India is not struggling to fulfill trade demands yet.

Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainableHalf of humanity – 3.5 billion people – lives in cities today. By 2030, almost 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas.828 million people live in slums today and the number keeps rising.The world’s cities occupy just 2% of the Earth’s land, but account for 60 – 80% of energy consumption and 75% of carbon emissions. Rapid urbanization is exerting pressure on fresh water supplies, sewage, the living environment, and public health. But the high density of cities can bring efficiency gains and technological innovation while reducing resource and energy consumption.Cities have the potential to either dissipate the distribution of energy or optimise their efficiency by reducing energy consumption and adopting green – energy systems. For instance, Rizhao, China has turned itself into a solar – powered city; in its central districts, 99% of households already use solar water heaters.68% of India’s total population lives in rural areas (2013-14).By 2030, India is expected to be home to 6 mega-cities with populations above 10 million. Currently 17% of India’s urban population lives in slums.This map layer is offered by Esri India, for ArcGIS Online subscribers, If you have any questions or comments, please let us know via content@esri.in.