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Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.
1. Mumbai, Maharashtra – Population: ~12,442,000
Financial capital of India, home to Bollywood and major port.
2. Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi – Population: ~11,034,500
Capital region with rich history and national government.
3. Bengaluru, Karnataka – Population: ~8,443,000
India’s tech hub and startup capital.
4. Hyderabad, Telangana – Population: ~6,993,000
IT and biotech center, famous for historic landmarks and cuisine.
5. Ahmedabad, Gujarat – Population: ~5,577,000
Commercial city known for textiles and Gandhi’s heritage.
6. Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~4,646,000
Major port city known for automotive industry and classical arts.
7. Kolkata, West Bengal – Population: ~4,496,000
Cultural capital with colonial architecture and literature.
8. Surat, Gujarat – Population: ~4,467,000
Diamond cutting and textile center.
9. Pune, Maharashtra – Population: ~3,124,000
Educational and IT hub with vibrant lifestyle.
10. Jaipur, Rajasthan – Population: ~3,046,000
Historic ‘Pink City’ known for forts and palaces.
11. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~2,817,000
Nawabi city famous for culture, food, and architecture.
12. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~2,765,000
Industrial hub known for leather and textiles.
13. Nagpur, Maharashtra – Population: ~2,405,000
Geographic center known for oranges and judiciary.
14. Indore, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,964,000
Cleanest city in India, commercial center of MP.
15. Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,798,000
City of Lakes with rich history.
16. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~1,728,000
Coastal city with ports and shipbuilding.
17. Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,727,000
Industrial twin city near Pune.
18. Patna, Bihar – Population: ~1,684,000
Ancient city on the Ganges with political importance.
19. Vadodara, Gujarat – Population: ~1,670,000
Cultural hub with strong industrial base.
20. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,648,000
Industrial and residential city in NCR.
21. Ludhiana, Punjab – Population: ~1,618,000
Manufacturing hub, especially bicycles and textiles.
22. Agra, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,585,000
Tourist city home to the Taj Mahal.
23. Nashik, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,486,000
Wine capital of India and religious center.
24. Faridabad, Haryana – Population: ~1,414,000
Manufacturing city in NCR.
25. Meerut, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,305,000
Historic city with sports and armament industries.
26. Rajkot, Gujarat – Population: ~1,286,000
Engineering and cultural city in Saurashtra.
27. Kalyan-Dombivli, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,247,000
Suburban city part of Mumbai metropolitan region.
28. Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,222,000
Rapidly growing suburb north of Mumbai.
29. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,198,000
One of the world’s oldest cities, sacred Hindu site.
30. Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir – Population: ~1,180,000
Summer capital known for lakes and houseboats.
31. Aurangabad, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,175,000
Tourist base for Ajanta and Ellora caves.
32. Dhanbad, Jharkhand – Population: ~1,162,000
Coal mining center of India.
33. Amritsar, Punjab – Population: ~1,132,000
Spiritual center and site of the Golden Temple.
34. Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra – Population: ~1,120,000
Planned satellite city across Mumbai harbor.
35. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~1,112,000
Pilgrimage city where three rivers meet.
36. Howrah, West Bengal – Population: ~1,077,000
Industrial city and twin of Kolkata.
37. Ranchi, Jharkhand – Population: ~1,073,000
Capital of Jharkhand with tribal and cultural heritage.
38. Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,055,000
Military and administrative center known for Marble Rocks.
39. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~1,054,000
Historic fort city and classical music hub.
40. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~1,050,000
Textile and engineering city.
41. Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~1,048,000
Commercial and cultural center on the Krishna River.
42. Jodhpur, Rajasthan – Population: ~1,033,000
Sun City with palaces and desert landscape.
43. Madurai, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~1,017,000
Ancient temple city with Dravidian architecture.
44. Raipur, Chhattisgarh – Population: ~1,010,000
Capital city and industrial hub.
45. Kota, Rajasthan – Population: ~1,001,000
Famous for coaching institutes and education.
46. Guwahati, Assam – Population: ~963,000
Gateway to Northeast India.
47. Chandigarh, Chandigarh – Population: ~960,000
Modernist planned capital of Punjab and Haryana.
48. Solapur, Maharashtra – Population: ~951,000
Textile production and religious diversity.
49. Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka – Population: ~943,000
Twin cities known for trade and academia.
50. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~916,000
Temple city and educational center.
51. Bhilai, Chhattisgarh – Population: ~915,000
Industrial city known for steel production.
52. Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~889,000
Famous for brass handicrafts and metal industries.
53. Mysuru, Karnataka – Population: ~883,000
Cultural city known for palaces and Dasara festival.
54. Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~877,000
Commercial city known for chili trade.
55. Noida, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~875,000
Planned city and IT/business hub near Delhi.
56. Bhiwandi, Maharashtra – Population: ~874,000
Textile and warehousing hub near Mumbai.
57. Amravati, Maharashtra – Population: ~872,000
Educational and cultural city in Vidarbha.
58. Jamshedpur, Jharkhand – Population: ~862,000
Steel city founded by Tata Group.
59. Bikaner, Rajasthan – Population: ~846,000
Desert city known for snacks, forts, and camels.
60. Warangal, Telangana – Population: ~830,000
Historic city with forts and Kakatiya legacy.
61. Cuttack, Odisha – Population: ~820,000
Former capital and legal center of Odisha.
62. Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~813,000
Glass industry hub, especially bangles.
63. Kochi, Kerala – Population: ~809,000
Major port city with colonial history and tourism.
64. Bhavnagar, Gujarat – Population: ~803,000
Port and trading center in Saurashtra.
65. Dehradun, Uttarakhand – Population: ~803,000
Capital city in Himalayan foothills, known for education.
66. Durgapur, West Bengal – Population: ~801,000
Steel city and industrial center.
67. Asansol, West Bengal – Population: ~793,000
Coal mining and industrial town.
68. Nellore, Andhra Pradesh – Population: ~793,000
Agricultural and trading center near Bay of Bengal.
69. Ajmer, Rajasthan – Population: ~782,000
Spiritual city famous for Dargah Sharif.
70. Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu – Population: ~782,000
Historic city on the banks of the Tamirabarani River.
71. Malegaon, Maharashtra – Population: ~781,000
Textile town with a diverse cultural heritage.
72. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh – Population: ~781,000
Ancient city and major pilgrimage center.
73. Sangli-Miraj & Kupwad, Maharashtra – Population: ~780,000
Twin city known for turmeric trade and music.
74. Raurkela, Odisha – Population: ~779,000
Steel city in eastern India.
75. Loni, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~778,000
Fast-growing township near Delhi.
76. Panipat, Haryana – Population: ~774,000
Historic battlefield city and textile center.
77. Rohtak, Haryana – Population: ~773,000
Education and political stronghold.
78. Rajpur Sonarpur, West Bengal – Population: ~772,000
Suburban city in the Kolkata metropolitan area.
79. Akola, Maharashtra – Population: ~768,000
Cotton-producing center in Vidarbha.
80. Karimnagar, Telangana – Population: ~767,000
Agricultural and granite-processing center.
81. Bokaro Steel City, Jharkhand – Population: ~767,000
Planned city centered around steel production.
82. Berhampur, Odisha – Population: ~756,000
Commercial city in southern Odisha.
83. South Dumdum, West Bengal – Population: ~753,000
Urban area part of greater Kolkata.
84. Bellary, Karnataka – Population: ~753,000
Iron ore and mining center.
85. Patiala, Punjab – Population: ~751,000
Royal heritage city known for traditional turban style.
86. Gandhinagar, Gujarat – Population: ~741,000
Capital of Gujarat, known for greenery and planning.
87. Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~741,000
Agricultural trade hub in western UP.
88. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~739,000
Birthplace of Lord Krishna, major pilgrimage city.
89. Kamarhati, West Bengal – Population: ~729,000
Industrial town in Kolkata suburbs.
90. Sambalpur, Odisha – Population: ~727,000
Known for handloom sarees and the Hirakud Dam.
91. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – Population: ~727,000
Judicial and rail hub of the region.
92. Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~720,000
Agricultural market town.
93. Satara, Maharashtra – Population: ~708,000
Historic city with Maratha legacy.
94. Bijapur, Karnataka – Population: ~707,000
Heritage city with Islamic architecture.
95. Rampur, Uttar Pradesh – Population: ~706,000
Known for Raza Library and knife industry.
96. Baranagar, West Bengal – Population: ~703,000
Residential suburb of Kolkata.
97. Darbhanga, Bihar – Population: ~703,000
Cultural center of Mithila region.
98. Sikar, Rajasthan – Population: ~701,000
Educational and industrial hub.
99. Panvel, Maharashtra – Population: ~700,000
Emerging residential and commercial center near Mumbai.
100. Gaya, Bihar – Population: ~695,000
Buddhist pilgrimage city near Bodh Gaya.
The above is subject to change.
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