Quick Overview – Cities & Urban Agglomeration Census 2011
- Total urban population: 377 million (31.16% of India’s population).
- Total cities (statutory urban areas): 4,041 as per 2011 census.
- Largest cities by population: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur.
- All cities classified as Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, or Nagar Panchayats.
Top 20 Cities by Population – Census 2011
| Rank | City | State/UT | Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai | Maharashtra | 12,442,373 | 852 | 90.28 |
| 2 | Delhi | Delhi | 11,034,555 | 878 | 86.21 |
| 3 | Bangalore | Karnataka | 8,443,675 | 923 | 89.60 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | Telangana | 6,809,970 | 945 | 83.43 |
| 5 | Ahmedabad | Gujarat | 5,570,585 | 904 | 89.62 |
| 6 | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | 4,681,087 | 986 | 90.18 |
| 7 | Kolkata | West Bengal | 4,486,679 | 899 | 87.54 |
| 8 | Pune | Maharashtra | 3,115,431 | 929 | 91.08 |
| 9 | Surat | Gujarat | 2,811,614 | 787 | 89.03 |
| 10 | Jaipur | Rajasthan | 3,046,163 | 899 | 86.03 |
| 11 | Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 2,817,105 | 925 | 84.72 |
| 12 | Kanpur | Uttar Pradesh | 2,765,348 | 862 | 81.21 |
| 13 | Nagpur | Maharashtra | 2,405,665 | 951 | 91.92 |
| 14 | Indore | Madhya Pradesh | 1,964,086 | 929 | 89.38 |
| 15 | Thane | Maharashtra | 1,818,872 | 882 | 89.14 |
| 16 | Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 1,798,218 | 918 | 89.07 |
| 17 | Patna | Bihar | 1,683,200 | 886 | 83.37 |
| 18 | Vadodara | Gujarat | 1,666,703 | 925 | 89.01 |
| 19 | Ghaziabad | Uttar Pradesh | 1,636,068 | 881 | 93.81 |
| 20 | Agra | Uttar Pradesh | 1,585,704 | 874 | 77.13 |