Bikaner: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

644,406

9 February 2011

What is the population of Bikaner?

Bikaner had 644,406 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Bikaner rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 69th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Bikaner?

Women and girls made up 47.5% of residents (305,964 female, 338,442 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Bikaner?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Jalandhar 868,929
Tiruchirappalli 847,387
Salem 829,267
Mira Bhayandar 809,378
Thiruvananthapuram 788,271
Bhiwandi 709,665
Saharanpur 705,478
Warangal 704,570
Jamshedpur 677,350
Gorakhpur 673,446
Guntur 670,073
Amravati 647,057
Noida 637,272
Kochi 633,553
Bhilai Nagar 627,734
Cuttack 610,189

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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