Maharashtra Statistics
Aggregated Census 2011 Data for the State
Maharashtra has a total population of 11,23,74,333 as per the 2011 Census. The state is divided into 36 districts. The census reveals that 45.22% of the population lives in urban areas while 54.78% resides in rural villages.
- Total Population
- 11,23,74,333
- Avg Literacy Rate
- 82.34%
- Avg Sex Ratio
- 929
- Urban / Rural
- 45.2% / 54.8%
Demographic Profile
The average literacy rate in Maharashtra is 82.34%. The gender ratio stands at 929 females per 1000 males.
The Scheduled Caste population in Maharashtra is 1,32,75,898, while Scheduled Tribes account for 1,05,10,213.
Workforce breakdown
In terms of workforce, Maharashtra has 4,94,27,878 total workers, with 88.54% being Main Workers.
- Main Workers
- 4,37,62,890
- Marginal Workers
- 56,64,988
- Non-Workers
- 6,29,46,455
Districts in Maharashtra (36)
Thane
#Population: 1,10,60,148
Literacy: 74.39%
Pune
#Population: 94,29,408
Literacy: 76.06%
Mumbai Suburban
#Population: 93,56,962
Literacy: 80.96%
Mumbai Suburban
#Population: 93,56,962
Literacy: 89.91%
Nashik
#Population: 61,07,187
Literacy: 71.15%
Nagpur
#Population: 46,53,570
Literacy: 78.95%
Ahmadnagar
#Population: 45,43,159
Literacy: 69.38%
Solapur
#Population: 43,17,756
Literacy: 67.41%
Jalgaon
#Population: 42,29,917
Literacy: 68.37%
Kolhapur
#Population: 38,76,001
Literacy: 72.91%
Aurangabad
#Population: 37,01,282
Literacy: 67.65%
Nanded
#Population: 33,61,292
Literacy: 65.14%
Mumbai
#Population: 30,85,411
Literacy: 81.32%
Satara
#Population: 30,03,741
Literacy: 74.1%
Amravati
#Population: 28,88,445
Literacy: 77.96%
Sangli
#Population: 28,22,143
Literacy: 72.62%
Yavatmal
#Population: 27,72,348
Literacy: 72.96%
Raigarh
#Population: 26,34,200
Literacy: 73.65%
Buldana
#Population: 25,86,258
Literacy: 72.69%
Bid
#Population: 25,85,049
Literacy: 66.48%
Latur
#Population: 24,54,196
Literacy: 67.26%
Chandrapur
#Population: 22,04,307
Literacy: 71.62%
Dhule
#Population: 20,50,862
Literacy: 63.09%
Jalna
#Population: 19,59,046
Literacy: 61.03%
Parbhani
#Population: 18,36,086
Literacy: 63.06%
Akola
#Population: 18,13,906
Literacy: 77.8%
Osmanabad
#Population: 16,57,576
Literacy: 68.64%
Nandurbar
#Population: 16,48,295
Literacy: 55%
Ratnagiri
#Population: 16,15,069
Literacy: 74.26%
Gondiya
#Population: 13,22,507
Literacy: 75.93%
Wardha
#Population: 13,00,774
Literacy: 78.37%
Bhandara
#Population: 12,00,334
Literacy: 74.97%
Washim
#Population: 11,97,160
Literacy: 72.67%
Hingoli
#Population: 11,77,345
Literacy: 67.16%
Gadchiroli
#Population: 10,72,942
Literacy: 66.02%
Sindhudurg
#Population: 8,49,651
Literacy: 78.39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Maharashtra according to Census 2011?
As per the Census 2011, Maharashtra has a total population of 11,23,74,333. Out of this, 5,82,43,056 are males and 5,41,31,277 are females.
What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?
The literacy rate of Maharashtra is 82.34% as per Census 2011. Male literacy stands at N/A% while female literacy is N/A%.
How many districts are there in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has 36 districts as per the administrative divisions during Census 2011.
What is the sex ratio of Maharashtra?
The sex ratio of Maharashtra is 929 females per 1000 males according to Census 2011. This is below the national average of 940.