Maharashtra Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Maharashtra has population of 11.24 Crores, an increase from figure of 9.69 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Maharashtra as per lastest census data is 112,374,333 of which male and female are 58,243,056 and 54,131,277 respectively. In 2001, total population was 96,878,627 in which males were 50,400,596 while females were 46,478,031. The total population growth in this decade was 15.99 percent while in previous decade it was 22.57 percent. The population of Maharashtra forms 9.28 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 9.42 percent.
Maharashtra Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Maharashtra is 929 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 922 per 1000 males in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Maharashtra has seen upward trend and is 82.34 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 88.38 percent while female literacy is at 75.87 percent.
Maharashtra 2024 Population
What is the population of Maharashtra in 2024 ? The last census of Maharashtra was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Maharashtra 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.24 Crores | 112,374,333 |
| 2021 | 12.85 Crores | 128,530,000 |
| 2022 | 13.02 Crores | 130,170,000 |
| 2023 | 13.16 Crores | 131,590,000 |
Maharashtra Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Maharashtra with 79.83 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Maharashtra with approximately 11.54 % following it. In Maharashtra state, Christinity is followed by 0.96 %, Jainism by 1.25 %, Sikhism by 0.20 % and Buddhism by 0.20 %. Around 0.16 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.25 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 79.83 % |
| Muslim | 11.54 % |
| Buddhist | 5.81 % |
| Jain | 1.25 % |
| Christian | 0.96 % |
Maharashtra Population Data
| 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 | 913 |
| Density/km2 | 365 | 315 |
| Area(Km 2) | 307,713 | 307,713 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 13,326,517 | 13,671,126 |
| Literacy | 82.34 % | 76.88 % |
| Male Literacy | 88.38 % | 85.97 % |
| Female Literacy | 75.87 % | 67.03 % |
Maharashtra Urban Population
Out of total population of Maharashtra, 45.22% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Maharashtra increased by 23.64 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Maharashtra was 903 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Maharashtra for Urban regions was 88.69 percent.
Maharashtra Rural Population
Of the total population of Maharashtra state, around 54.78 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Maharashtra for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 10.36%. In rural regions of Maharashtra state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 952. Average literacy rate in Maharashtra for rural areas was 77.01 percent.
Maharashtra City List
Maharashtra Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 18,394,912 | 9,872,271 | 8,522,641 |
| Pune | 5,057,709 | 2,656,240 | 2,401,469 |
| Nagpur | 2,497,870 | 1,274,138 | 1,223,732 |
| Nashik | 1,561,809 | 821,921 | 739,888 |
| Aurangabad | 1,193,167 | 618,845 | 574,322 |
| Bhiwandi | 735,681 | 431,704 | 303,977 |
| Malegaon | 576,642 | 293,402 | 283,240 |
| Kolhapur | 561,837 | 286,938 | 274,899 |
| Sangli | 513,961 | 259,320 | 254,641 |
Maharashtra State Information
Recently as per Maharashtra census data, 81.12% houses are owned while 15.77% were rented. In all, 69.17% couples in Maharashtra lived in single family. In 2011, 68.88% of Maharashtra population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 5.79% of Maharashtra population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Maharashtra. 5.91% of family in Maharashtra owned car while 24.93% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Maharashtra, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Maharashtra population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Maharashtra.The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Maharashtra is Mumbai. The languages spoken in the Maharashtra state includes Marathi. In total Maharashtra (MH) state comprises 35 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Maharashtra state is MH.