City in Haryana

Gurugram Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Gurugram in Census 2011?

8,76,969 within city limits (Gurgaon (M Corp.)); the Gurgaon urban agglomeration had 9,02,112; the Gurugram district had 15,14,432.

City, metro area and district compared · formerly Gurgaon

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 13 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

13,00,000 1.3 million 1 March 2026

The Gurugram metro area is estimated at ≈13 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈12.6 lakh. Census 2011 counted 9,02,112 in the urban agglomeration and 8,76,969 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Gurugram (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 8,76,969
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 12.6 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Gurgaon urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 9,02,112
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 13 lakh

District

Gurugram district

Census 2011: 15,14,432
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 21.76 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 12.6 lakh 12,60,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 8.77 lakh 8,76,969 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 9.02 lakh 9,02,112
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 13 lakh 13,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 846 Haryana: 879
Child sex ratio (0–6): 849 Haryana: 834
Literacy rate: 87.5% Male 90.9% · Female 83.5%
Households: 2.07 lakh 4.2 people per household
Area: 167.1km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 5,247per km² 2011
Work participation: 38.2% 2011
Children 0–6: 1.12 lakh 0–6 · 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	18,613	18,613
1961	37,868	37,868
1971	57,151	57,151
1981	1,00,877	1,00,877
1991	1,42,651	1,42,651
2001	2,39,446	2,39,446
2011	9,02,112	8,76,969
2016 *	10,30,000	10,00,000
2021 *	11,60,000	11,30,000
2026 *	13,00,000	12,60,000
2031 *	14,30,000	13,90,000
2036 *	15,80,000	15,30,000

* Estimate

What the Gurgaon metro area includes

Constituent units of the urban agglomeration, Census 2011. CT = census town; OG = outgrowth.

Gurugram OG 8,86,519
Badshahpur CT 15,593

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 57.9% of the population of the district it lies in.
Literacy in the city was 87.5% in 2011, against 75.6% for Haryana.
There were 846 females per 1,000 males, fewer than in the state (879), typical of cities that draw male migrants for work.
By 2011 population it ranks 67th among the 150+ cities on this site and 2nd in Haryana.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈13 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

Note: Renamed from Gurgaon in 2016.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Gurugram, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Gurugram in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈12.6 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈13 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Gurugram in Census 2011?

8,76,969 within city limits (Gurgaon (M Corp.)); the Gurgaon urban agglomeration had 9,02,112; the Gurugram district had 15,14,432.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Gurugram?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Gurugram?

87.5% in Census 2011 (men 90.9%, women 83.5%). The sex ratio was 846 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction