City in Gujarat

Surat Population 2026

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

44,67,797 within city limits (Surat (M Corp.)); the Surat urban agglomeration had 45,91,246; the Surat district had 60,81,322.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 64 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

64,00,000 6.4 million 1 March 2026

The Surat metro area is estimated at ≈64 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈62.3 lakh. Census 2011 counted 45,91,246 in the urban agglomeration and 44,67,797 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

Surat (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 44,67,797
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 62.3 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Surat urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 45,91,246
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 64 lakh

District

Surat district

Census 2011: 60,81,322
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 84.76 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 62.3 lakh 62,30,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 44.68 lakh 44,67,797 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 45.91 lakh 45,91,246
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 64 lakh 64,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 756 Gujarat: 919
Child sex ratio (0–6): 808 Gujarat: 890
Literacy rate: 87.9% Male 91.2% · Female 83.4%
Households: 9.76 lakh 4.6 people per household
Area: 335.8km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 13,304per km² 2011
Work participation: 40.2% 2011
Children 0–6: 5.5 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

76 L 2026

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	2,37,394	2,37,394
1961	3,17,519	3,17,519
1971	4,93,001	4,93,001
1981	9,30,246	–
1991	15,14,545	15,14,545
2001	28,20,373	27,88,126
2011	45,91,246	44,67,797
2016 *	51,70,000	50,30,000
2021 *	57,80,000	56,20,000
2026 *	64,00,000	62,30,000
2031 *	70,20,000	68,30,000
2036 *	76,40,000	74,30,000

* Estimate

What the Surat metro area includes

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

Surat OG 45,01,610
Kanakpur - Kansad 28,327
Sachin CT 28,102
Ichchhapor CT 12,097
Pardi Kande CT 9,167
Hajira INA 5,562
Limla CT 3,683
Sachin INA 2,680
Magdalla INA 18

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 73.5% of the population of the district it lies in.
Literacy in the city was 87.9% in 2011, against 78.0% for Gujarat.
There were 756 females per 1,000 males, fewer than in the state (919), typical of cities that draw male migrants for work.
By 2011 population it ranks 9th among the 150+ cities on this site and 2nd in Gujarat.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈64 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (20 April 2026 – 19 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 Surat, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Surat in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈62.3 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈64 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Surat in Census 2011?

44,67,797 within city limits (Surat (M Corp.)); the Surat urban agglomeration had 45,91,246; the Surat district had 60,81,322.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Surat?

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 Surat?

87.9% in Census 2011 (men 91.2%, women 83.4%). The sex ratio was 756 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction