About Nashik District
Nashik is a district in Maharashtra , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Nashik was 6,107,187 with a growth rate of 22.30%. Nashik covers 15,530 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Nashik's population is 934 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 890 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Nashik, Urban/Rural population of Nashik, Literacy data of Nashik and Religion wise data of Nashik. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Nashik,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Nashik
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,107,187 | Growth (%) | 22.30 |
| Male Population | 3,157,186 | Sex Ratio | 934 |
| Female Population | 2,950,001 | Child Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 15,530 |
Nashik has a total population of 6,107,187 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,157,186 while the female population 2,950,001. The state area is 15,530 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Nashik has sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 890 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Nashik
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 2,597,373 | Rural Population | 3,509,814 |
| Urban Population (%) | 42.53 | Rural Population (%) | 57.47 |
| Urban male Population | 1,352,474 | Rural Male Population | 1,804,712 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,244,899 | Rural Female Population | 1,705,102 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 920 | Rural Sex Ratio | 945 |
Nashik urban population is 2,597,373 (42.53% of the total), while the rural population is 3,509,814 (57.47% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 22.30% overall.
Among the urban population 1,352,474 are males, and 1,244,899 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,804,712 are males and 1,705,102 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 945 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Nashik
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 4,345,366 | Literacy (%) | 82.31 |
| Male Literate | 2,397,538 | Male Literacy (%) | 88.17 |
| Female Literate | 1,947,828 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.08 |
| Urban Literate | 2,018,934 | Rural Literate | 2,326,432 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,091,074 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.71 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,306,464 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.71 |
| Urban Female Literates | 927,860 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 85.23 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,019,968 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 69.31 |
The literacy data of Nashik highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.31% with 4,345,366 literate individuals. Male literacy is 88.17% while female literacy is lower at 76.08% among them, 2,397,538 males and 1,947,828 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,018,934 people being literate, with men at 92.71% and female at 85.23%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,326,432 people are literate, with male at 84.71% and female at 69.31%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Nashik
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,237,009 | Hindu (%) | 85.75 |
| Muslim | 693,052 | Muslim (%) | 11.35 |
| Sikh | 8,912 | Sikh (%) | 0.15 |
| Christian | 23,946 | Christian (%) | 0.39 |
| Jain | 38,212 | Jain (%) | 0.63 |
| Buddhist | 94,783 | Buddhist (%) | 1.55 |
| Other | 1,795 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 9,478 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Nashik population is mostly hindu (85.75%) with a total 5,237,009 people. Muslim(11.35%) with a total 693,052 people. Sikh are (0.15%) with a total 8,912 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.39% with 23,946 people). Jain (0.63% with 38,212 people) Buddhist (1.55% with 94,783 people) and Other (0.03% with 1,795 people). Around (0.16% with 9,478 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Nashik.
List of Tehsils in Nashik
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Common questions about Nashik
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Nashik district had a population of 6,107,187. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Nashik is divided into 15 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Nashik is 934 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Nashik is 890 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Nashik is 82.31 per cent. That works out to 4,345,366 literate people.
Nashik covers an area of 15,530 square kilometres.
3,509,814 people in Nashik live in rural areas and 2,597,373 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Nashik grew by 22.3 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Nashik is a district of Maharashtra. You can open Maharashtra from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.