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.
List of Districts in Maharashtra
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Common questions about Maharashtra
The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 112,374,333 in Maharashtra. That is about 9.28 per cent of India's population.
Maharashtra had 35 districts at the time of the 2011 census. Several states have created new districts since then, so the present day count may be higher.
The sex ratio of Maharashtra is 929 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered.
The child sex ratio of Maharashtra is 894 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Maharashtra is 82.34 per cent. In numbers that is 81,554,290 literate people.
Male literacy in Maharashtra is 88.38 per cent against female literacy of 75.87 per cent, so a gap remains between the two.
Maharashtra covers an area of 307,713 square kilometres.
61,556,074 people in Maharashtra live in rural areas and 50,818,259 live in towns and cities, making the state largely rural.
The census records Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism separately. In Maharashtra the two largest shares are Hindu at 79.83 % per cent and Muslim at 11.54 % per cent.
A tehsil is the level between a district and a village. Depending on the state it may be called a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it occupies the same place in the hierarchy.
Open a district from the list on this page, then a tehsil inside it, and you reach the villages. If you already know the village name, the search box at the top of the site is quicker.
Not at village level. The census due in 2021 was postponed, so 2011 remains the most recent complete count published for every village.