Most Dense in India

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — India

1 Dhārāvi 16 833,333/mi²

2 Konārka 21 420,850/mi²

3 Gyānpur 36 229,885/mi²

4 Karol Bāgh 07 171,268/mi²

5 Ajmer 24 165,847/mi²

6 Erode 25 161,077/mi²

7 Nowrangapur 21 150,548/mi²

8 Bilimora 09 147,227/mi²

9 Sāsni 36 122,709/mi²

10 Titāgarh 28 102,201/mi²

11 Baranagar 28 94,572/mi²

12 Lonar 16 93,664/mi²

13 Hodal 10 91,169/mi²

14 Manglaur 39 90,971/mi²

15 Sivakasi 25 89,241/mi²

16 Puducherry 22 87,163/mi²

17 Dhrāngadhra 09 82,150/mi²

18 Renukūt 36 81,056/mi²

19 Rānipet 25 80,343/mi²

20 Kānth 36 80,268/mi²

21 Thāna Bhawan 36 79,757/mi²

22 Nāngloi Jāt 07 79,381/mi²

23 Kāmārhāti 28 78,715/mi²

24 Shāhāda 16 77,691/mi²

25 Muzaffarnagar 36 75,206/mi²

26 Soron 36 73,546/mi²

27 Shāhjānpur 36 72,992/mi²

28 Neelankarai 25 72,952/mi²

29 Karārī 36 72,015/mi²

30 Ankleshwar 09 71,566/mi²

31 Bīghāpur Khurd 36 71,211/mi²

32 Bhiwandi 16 71,060/mi²

33 Farīdnagar 36 66,888/mi²

34 Nūrpur 36 65,128/mi²

35 Bāli 28 65,126/mi²

36 Pāthri 16 63,810/mi²

37 Kundla 09 63,479/mi²

38 Pattan 12 63,026/mi²

39 Ālankōd 13 62,811/mi²

40 Bijnor 36 60,858/mi²

41 Kudachi 19 59,369/mi²

42 Bīsalpur 36 58,927/mi²

43 Nerkunram 25 58,618/mi²

44 Kolkata 28 58,205/mi²

45 Katra 36 57,108/mi²

46 Karād 16 56,799/mi²

47 Naihāti 28 56,776/mi²

48 Rāmnagar 39 54,515/mi²

49 Mumbai 16 54,514/mi²

50 Gulāothi 36 54,241/mi²

51 Periyakulam 25 53,057/mi²

52 Kāmthi 16 52,602/mi²

53 Ayyampettāi 25 52,461/mi²

54 Ikauna 36 50,775/mi²

55 Pānihāti 28 50,629/mi²

56 Dindigul 25 50,608/mi²

57 Shrīrāmpur 28 50,517/mi²

58 Telhāra 16 50,348/mi²

59 Kashipur 39 49,586/mi²

60 Hardoī 36 49,450/mi²

61 Bānsgāon 36 49,248/mi²

62 Pūrna 16 49,234/mi²

63 Tharād 09 49,042/mi²

64 Kanchipuram 25 48,944/mi²

65 Hāthras 36 48,614/mi²

66 Khardah 28 48,432/mi²

67 Alwar 24 48,361/mi²

68 Bhavāni 25 47,314/mi²

69 Dombivali 16 47,051/mi²

70 Pipariā 35 46,948/mi²

71 Gokalpur 07 46,873/mi²

72 Ambattur 25 46,481/mi²

73 Konch 36 46,292/mi²

74 Udgīr 16 46,228/mi²

75 Beed 16 45,847/mi²

76 Timurni 35 45,631/mi²

77 Pāli 36 45,490/mi²

78 Dewā 36 44,922/mi²

79 Khatauli 36 44,642/mi²

80 Khagaul 34 44,463/mi²

81 Kālka 11 44,330/mi²

82 Seohāra 36 44,330/mi²

83 Patna 34 43,862/mi²

84 Forbesganj 34 43,513/mi²

85 Anjangaon 16 43,369/mi²

86 Najībābād 36 43,080/mi²

87 Konnagar 28 42,268/mi²

88 Dibai 36 42,081/mi²

89 Howrah 28 41,877/mi²

90 Kaimganj 36 41,592/mi²

91 Panvel 16 41,569/mi²

92 Mandoli 07 41,523/mi²

93 Dhoraji 09 41,241/mi²

94 Bhagwantnagar 36 41,225/mi²

95 Chirgaon 36 40,420/mi²

96 Nawābganj 36 40,158/mi²

97 Hālīsahar 28 40,054/mi²

98 Narasaraopet 02 39,827/mi²

99 Kānchrāpāra 28 39,130/mi²

100 Siddipet 40 38,801/mi²

The most densely populated cities in India pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Dhārāvi leads with 833,333 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Dhārāvi has 833,333 people per square mile — that's roughly 1,302 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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