Rajarhat Gopalpur: population and official figures
What is the population of Rajarhat Gopalpur?
Rajarhat Gopalpur had 402,844 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 Rajarhat Gopalpur 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 111th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Rajarhat Gopalpur?
Women and girls made up 49.4% of residents (198,933 female, 203,911 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Rajarhat Gopalpur?
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
- Jalgaon 460,228
- Kurnool 457,633
- Udaipur 451,100
- Maheshtala 448,317
- Patiala 446,246
- Tiruppur 444,352
- Davanagere 434,971
- Akola 425,817
- Rajpur Sonarpur 424,368
- Bokaro Steel City 414,820
- Bellary 410,445
- South Dum Dum 403,316
- Bhagalpur 400,146
- Agartala 400,004
- Muzaffarnagar 392,768
- Bhatpara 386,019
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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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