Hubli-Dharwad: population and official figures
What is the population of Hubli-Dharwad?
Hubli-Dharwad had 943,788 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 copyHow does Hubli-Dharwad 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 50th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Hubli-Dharwad?
Women and girls made up 49.7% of residents (469,270 female, 474,518 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Hubli-Dharwad?
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.
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Cities of a similar size in India
- Jabalpur 1,081,677
- Haora 1,077,075
- Ranchi 1,073,427
- Jodhpur 1,056,191
- Gwalior 1,054,420
- Coimbatore 1,050,721
- Raipur 1,027,264
- Madurai 1,017,865
- Kota 1,001,694
- Chandigarh 970,602
- Guwahati 962,334
- Solapur 951,558
- Mysore 920,550
- Bareilly 904,797
- Moradabad 887,871
- Gurgaon 886,519
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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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