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About Maharashtra State
Maharashtra is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Maharashtra was 112,374,333 which is 9.28% of total population of India.Maharashtra covers 307,713 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Maharashtra's population is 929 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 894 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Maharashtra, Urban/Rural population of Maharashtra, Literacy data of Maharashtra and Religion wise data of Maharashtra. Below are the full details and list of districts in Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Maharashtra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 112,374,333 | Population (%) | 9.28 |
| Male Population | 58,243,056 | Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Female Population | 54,131,277 | Child Sex Ratio | 894 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 307,713 |
Maharashtra has a total population of 112,374,333 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 58,243,056 while the female population 54,131,277. The state area is 307,713 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Maharashtra has sex ratio of 929 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 894. Maharashtra makes up 9.28% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Maharashtra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 50,818,259 | Rural Population | 61,556,074 |
| Urban Population (%) | 45.22 | Rural Population (%) | 54.78 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 23.64 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 10.36 |
| Urban male Population | 26,704,022 | Rural Male Population | 31,539,034 |
| Urban Female Population | 24,114,237 | Rural Female Population | 30,017,040 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 903 | Rural Sex Ratio | 952 |
Maharashtra urban population is 50,818,259 (45.22% of the total), while the rural population is 61,556,074 (54.78% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 23.64% compared to the rural growth rate of 10.36%.
Among the urban population 26,704,022 are males, and 24,114,237 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 31,539,034 are males and 30,017,040 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Maharashtra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 81,554,290 | Literacy (%) | 82.34 |
| Male Literate | 45,257,584 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.38 |
| Female Literate | 36,296,706 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.87 |
| Urban Literate | 40,071,529 | Rural Literate | 41,482,761 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.12 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 85.15 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.75 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 64.80 |
The literacy data of Maharashtra highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.34% with 81,554,290 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.38% while female literacy is lower at 75.87% among them, 45,257,584 males and 36,296,706 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 40,071,529 people being literate, with men at 92.12% and female at 75.75%, compared to rural areas whereas 41,482,761 people are literate, with male at 85.15% and female at 64.80%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Maharashtra
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 89,703,057 | Hindu (%) | 79.83 |
| Muslim | 12,971,152 | Muslim (%) | 11.54 |
| Sikh | 223,247 | Sikh (%) | 0.20 |
| Christian | 1,080,073 | Christian (%) | 0.96 |
| Jain | 1,400,349 | Jain (%) | 1.25 |
| Buddhist | 6,531,200 | Buddhist (%) | 5.81 |
| Other | 178,965 | Other (%) | 0.16 |
| Not Avaiable | 286,290 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.25 |
Maharashtra population is mostly hindu (79.83 %%) with a total 89,703,057 people. Muslim(11.54 %%) with a total 12,971,152 people. Sikh are (0.20 %%) with a total 223,247 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.96 %% with 1,080,073 people). Jain (1.25 %% with 1,400,349 people) Buddhist (5.81 %% with 6,531,200 people) and Other (0.16 %% with 178,965 people). Around (0.25 %% with 286,290 people) did not specify their religion.