Roorkee Population 2026

Roorkee has a population of 103,894, making it the #500 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Uttarakhand. It is about 122× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Roorkee (capital New Delhi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

103,894

Rank in India

#500

Coordinates

29.87°N, 77.89°E

~268 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

153 km

95 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uttarakhand

City	Population	Rank in India
Dehradun	522,081	#95
Haridwar	186,079	#268
Rudrapur	154,554	#337
Haldwani	139,497	#378
Kashipur	103,138	#505
Rishīkesh	66,390	#803
Rāmnagar	51,244	#1082
Pithorāgarh	47,571	#1167

Cities near Roorkee

Manglaur46,395 people · ~8 km away
Laksar19,270 people · ~19 km away
Haridwar186,079 people · ~27 km away
Deoband88,171 people · ~28 km away
Sahāranpur484,873 people · ~35 km away
Rāmpur26,257 people · ~43 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Roorkee?

Roorkee has a population of 103,894 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #500 biggest city in India.

What region is Roorkee in?

Roorkee is located in Uttarakhand, India.

Is Roorkee the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 153 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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