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.

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.

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 (% 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.

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.

India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data was reported at 68,740,419.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 49,393,496.000 Person for 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 59,066,957.500 Person from Mar 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,740,419.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 49,393,496.000 Person in 2001. India Census: Population: by Religion: Muslim: Urban 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.GAE001: Census: Population: by Religion.

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 state- and city-wise data on the number of types of registered transport vehicles in the cities of India with over one million population. The different types of vehicles covered in the dataset include Multi-axled/Articulated Vehicles, Trucks and Lorries, Light Motor Vehicles (Goods) - Four Wheelers and Three Wheelers -, Buses - Stage carriage, Contract carriage, Private Service, Other Buses, Taxis - Motor cab, Maxi cab, Other taxis -, Light Motor Vehicles (Passengers-Auto) - Three Seaters, Four to Six seaters, Motor Cycles on Hire, and others

The dataset contains Decade and State wise Urban, Rural, Total Population and Decadal Growth Rate

Note: 1. The Population figures exclude population of areas under unlawful occupation of Pakistan and China, where Census could not be taken. 2. In Arunachal Pradesh, the census was conducted for the first time in 1961. 3. Population data of Assam include Union Territory of Mizoram, which was carved out of Assam after the 1971. 4. The 1981 Census could not be held in Assam. Total Population for 1981 has been worked out by Interpolation. 5. The 1991 Census could not be held in Jammu & Kashmir. Total Population for 1991 has been worked out by Interpolation. 6. India and Manipur figures include estimated Population for those of the three sub-divisions viz., Mao Maram,Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as census result of 2001 in these three sub-divisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons

Census: Population: City: Hyderabad data was reported at 3,943.323 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,534.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Hyderabad data is updated decadal, averaging 4,344.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,534.000 Person th in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 3,943.323 Person th in 03-01-2011. Census: Population: City: Hyderabad 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.

Census: Population: City: Ahmedabad data was reported at 5,577.940 Person th in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,519.000 Person th for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: City: Ahmedabad data is updated decadal, averaging 4,519.000 Person th from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,577.940 Person th in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 3,312.000 Person th in 03-01-1991. Census: Population: City: Ahmedabad 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.

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

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.

Rural population (% of total population) in India was reported at 63.13 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Bahraich data was reported at 186,223.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 168,323.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Bahraich data is updated decadal, averaging 50,387.000 Person from Mar 1901 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 186,223.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 26,907.000 Person in 03-01-1911. Census: Population: Uttar Pradesh: Bahraich 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.GAC035: Census: Population: By Towns and Urban Agglomerations: Uttar Pradesh.

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

The dataset contains year-, state- and city-wise (cities with over 2 million population) data on the total number and rate of suicides which have happened in India

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.

In 2022, the union territory of Delhi had the highest urban population density of over 18 thousand persons per square kilometer. While the rural population density was highest in union territory of Puducherry, followed by the state of Bihar.

According to projections, *** percent of the population of NCT Delhi, Chandigarh and Lakshadweep in India were expected to live in urban areas by 2035. By contrast, slightly over *** percent of the population of Himachal Pradesh was expected to live in urban areas by the same year, which has the least share compared to the other states.