Maharashtra: Population as per Census 2011

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The population of Maharashtra was 11.24 Crores as per Census 2011. As per the information,
there is an increase from the figure of 9.69 Crore in census 2001. The total population of the
state was 112,374,333 per the Census 2011. Out of which 58,243,056 were males and
54,131,277 were females. However in the year 2001, the total population of the state was
96,878,627 out of which the number of males was 50,400,596 and the number of females was
46,478,031.

The growth in the decade in the total population was 15.99 % however in the previous decade
the population growth was 22.57%. Maharashtras population forms 9.28 % of India in the year
2011 however it formed 9.42 % in 2001.

Top Population Growth as per Census 2011

1. Thane

36.01 %

2. Pune

30.37 %

3. Aurangabad 27.76 %
4. Nandurbar

25.66 %

5. Nashik

22.30 %

Maharashtra: Large districts by Population as per Census 2011

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Largest District by
Population in

Population Male

Female

Maharashtra
Thane

11,060,148 5,865,078 5,195,070

Pune

9,429,408

4,924,105 4,505,303

Mumbai Suburban

9,356,962

5,031,323 4,325,639

Nashik

6,107,187

3,157,186 2,950,001

Nagpur

4,653,570

2,384,975 2,268,595

Ahmadnagar

4,543,159

2,342,825 2,200,334

Solapur

4,317,756

2,227,852 2,089,904

Jalgaon

4,229,917

2,197,365 2,032,552

Kolhapur

3,876,001

1,980,658 1,895,343

Aurangabad

3,701,282

1,924,469 1,776,813

Nanded

3,361,292

1,730,075 1,631,217

Mumbai City

3,085,411

1,684,608 1,400,803

Satara

3,003,741

1,510,842 1,492,899

Amravati

2,888,445

1,480,768 1,407,677

Sangli

2,822,143

1,435,728 1,386,415

Yavatmal

2,772,348

1,419,965 1,352,383

Raigarh

2,634,200

1,344,345 1,289,855

Buldana

2,586,258

1,337,560 1,248,698

Bid

2,585,049

1,349,106 1,235,943

Latur

2,454,196

1,273,140 1,181,056

Chandrapur

2,204,307

1,123,834 1,080,473

Dhule

2,050,862

1,054,031 996,831

Jalna

1,959,046

1,011,473 947,573

Parbhani

1,836,086

942,870

893,216

Akola

1,813,906

932,334

881,572

Osmanabad

1,657,576

861,535

796,041

Nandurbar

1,648,295

833,170

815,125

Ratnagiri

1,615,069

761,121

853,948

Gondiya

1,322,507

661,554

660,953

Wardha

1,300,774

668,385

632,389

Bhandara

1,200,334

605,520

594,814

Washim

1,197,160

620,302

576,858

Hingoli

1,177,345

606,294

571,051

Gadchiroli

1,072,942

541,328

531,614

Maharashtra: Large Urban Agglomeration as per Census 2011

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Large Urban
Agglomeration of
Maharashtra

Population Male

Mumbai

18,414,288 9,894,088 8,520,200

Pune

5,049,968

2,659,484 2,390,484

Nagpur

2,497,777

1,275,750 1,222,027

Nashik

1,562,769

824,641

738,128

Aurangabad

1,189,376

620,097

569,279

Female

Maharashtra: Rural Population as per Census 2011

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Out of the entire population of the Maharashtra state, 54.78% people reside in rural areas as
per Census 2011. 61,556,074 people out of the total population live in rural area in which the
number of males is 31,539,034 and females are 30,017,040.

In rural areas, the female sex ratio was 952 females per 1000 males. The total number of
children between 0-6 years living in rural areas was 7,688,954. Average literacy rate in rural
areas was 77.01%, however the total literates were 41,482,761.

Maharashtra: Urban Population as per Census 2011

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As per the census 2011, out of the entire population of the state, Maharashtra 45.22% people
reside in urban areas. 50,818,259 people out of the total population live in urban area in which
the number of males is 26,704,022 and females are 24,114,237.

In Urban areas, the sex ratio was 903 females per 1000 males. The total number of children
between 0-6 years living in urban areas was 5,637,563.

11.09 % were children (0-6) of the total population in urban areas. For urban areas in
Maharashtra, the average Literacy rate was 88.69 %. The males were 92.12% literate and
females at 75.75%. Maharashtra, total literates in urban region were 40,071,529.

Maharashtra: Density as per Census 2011

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The entire vicinity (area) of Maharashtra is 307,713 sq. km as per Census 2011. The density of
the state is 365 per sq km. It is comparatively higher than national average, which is 382 per sq
km.

High Density cities of Maharashtra as per Census 2011

1. Mumbai Suburban 20980

2. Mumbai City

19652

3. Thane

1157

4. Pune

603

5. Kolhapur

504

Maharashtra: Literacy rate as per Census 2011

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Maharashtras literacy rate has witnessed aloft tendency and it was 82.34 % as per Census
2011. The male literacy rate was 88.38 % however the female literacy was 69.87 %.

In the year 2001, Maharashtras literacy rate was 76.88 % out of which the male literacy stood
at 85.97 % and female literacy at 67.03 %.

The total number of literates in Maharashtra stood at 81,554,290 out of which the males were
45,257,584 however the females were 36,296,706.

Cities of Maharashtra having High Literacy rate as per Census 2011

1.

Mumbai Suburban 89.91 %

2.

Mumbai City

89.21 %

3. Nagpur

88.39 %

4. Akola

88.05 %

5.

Amravati

87.38 %

Maharashtra: Rural and Urban Area comparision as per Census 2011

Description

Rural

Urban

Population (%)

54.78 %

45.22 %

Total Population

61,556,074 50,818,259

Male Population

31,539,034 26,704,022

Female Population

30,017,040 24,114,237

Population Growth

10.36 %

23.64 %

Sex Ratio

952

903

Child Sex Ratio (0-6)

890

899

Child Population (0-6)

7,688,954

5,637,563

Child Percentage (0-6)

12.49 %

11.09 %

Literates

41,482,761 40,071,529

Average Literacy

77.01 %

88.69 %

Male Literacy

85.15 %

92.12 %

Female Literacy

64.80 %

75.75 %

Maharashtra: Census 2001 and Census 2011 comparision

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Description

2011

2001

Approximate Population

11.24
Crores

9.69 Crore

Actual Population

112,374,333 96,878,627

Male

58,243,056

50,400,596

Female

54,131,277

46,478,031

Population Growth

15.99%

22.57%

Percantage of total Population

9.28%

9.42%

Sex Ratio

929

922

Child Sex Ratio

894

953

Density/km2

365

315

Density/mi2

946

815

Area km2

307,713

307,713

Area mi2

118,809

118,809

Total Child Population (0-6 Age)

13,326,517

13,671,126

Male Population (0-6 Age)

7,035,391

7,146,432

Female Population (0-6 Age)

6,291,126

6,524,694

Literacy

82.34 %

76.88 %

Male Literacy

88.38 %

85.97 %

Female Literacy

69.87 %

67.03 %

Total Literate

81,554,290

63,965,943

Male Literate

45,257,584

37,184,963

Female Literate

36,296,706

26,780,980