Maharashtra
District-Level Data & Statistics
Population
11.2 Crore
9.3% of India
Districts
36
Area
2,97,652 km²
Literacy Rate
72.6%
National: 63.0%
Sex Ratio
929
National: 943
Maharashtra is India's 2nd most populous state with a population of 11.2 Crore spread across 36 districts covering 2,97,652 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 72.6%, above the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Demographics
Indicator
State
National
Population Density
378 /km²
▼
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
929
▼
943
Literacy Rate
72.6%
▲
63.0%
SC Population
11.8%
▼
16.6%
ST Population
9.4%
▲
8.7%
Worker Participation
44.0%
▲
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
State
National
Child Stunting
35.1%
▲
33.2%
Child Wasting
25.8%
▲
18.4%
Underweight Children
36.4%
▲
29.1%
Child Anaemia
70.3%
▲
65.2%
Women Anaemia
54.7%
▼
55.3%
Full Vaccination
77.3%
▼
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
94.8%
▲
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
71.6%
▼
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
73.5%
▲
54.6%
Health Insurance
21.0%
▼
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
91.8%
▼
93.6%
Electricity Access
97.6%
▲
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
State
National
Child Marriage
21.7%
▲
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
8.1%
▲
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
0.1%
▼
0.1%
Female Work Gap
0.2%
▼
0.2%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
State
National
MSME Density
57.5 per 1k pop
▲
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)
2 Lakh
▲
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
24.7%
▼
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
State
National
Pending Cases
4915 per lakh
▲
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
0.3%
▼
0.4%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.50
▼
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
State
National
SC/ST Atrocities
12.6 per lakh
▼
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
1.0 per lakh
▼
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
209.8 per lakh
▲
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
22.6 per lakh
▼
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
State
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.59
▲
0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Nandurbar
57.2%
2. Buldhana
47.2%
3. Chandrapur
46.6%
4. Dhule
46.0%
5. Nashik
44.8%
Lowest
1. Mumbai
29.6%
2. Ratnagiri
29.5%
3. Satara
28.0%
4. Sangli
27.2%
5. Mumbai Suburban
24.6%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Mumbai
99.6%
2. Nagpur
99.5%
3. Pune
99.4%
4. Sindhudurg
99.4%
5. Thane
99.3%
Lowest
1. Gadchiroli
95.8%
2. Jalna
95.7%
3. Nashik
95.3%
4. Beed
94.8%
5. Ahilyanagar
94.5%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Mumbai
133.5
2. Pune
115.3
3. Raigad
93.8
4. Thane
91.0
5. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar
77.1
Lowest
1. Hingoli
36.5
2. Dhule
35.5
3. Yavatmal
33.7
4. Gadchiroli
25.7
5. Nandurbar
24.0
All Districts
36 of 36
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pune | 94,29,408 | 76.1% | 915 | 621 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 93,56,962 | 81.0% | 860 | 22,367 |
| Thane | 80,70,032 | 77.3% | 868 | 1,951 |
| Nashik | 61,07,187 | 71.2% | 934 | 407 |
| Nagpur | 46,53,570 | 78.9% | 951 | 488 |
| Ahilyanagar | 45,43,159 | 69.4% | 939 | 275 |
| Solapur | 43,17,756 | 67.4% | 938 | 299 |
| Jalgaon | 42,29,917 | 68.4% | 925 | 372 |
| Kolhapur | 38,76,001 | 72.9% | 957 | 516 |
| Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar | 37,01,282 | 67.6% | 923 | 377 |
| Nanded | 33,61,292 | 65.1% | 943 | 330 |
| Mumbai | 30,85,411 | 81.3% | 832 | 49,525 |
| Satara | 30,03,741 | 74.1% | 988 | 295 |
| Palghar | 29,90,116 | 66.6% | 934 | 589 |
| Amravati | 28,88,445 | 78.0% | 951 | 246 |
| Sangli | 28,22,143 | 72.6% | 966 | 336 |
| Yavatmal | 27,72,348 | 73.0% | 952 | 211 |
| Raigad | 26,34,200 | 73.6% | 959 | 389 |
| Buldhana | 25,86,258 | 72.7% | 934 | 275 |
| Beed | 25,85,049 | 66.5% | 916 | 252 |
| Latur | 24,54,196 | 67.3% | 928 | 351 |
| Chandrapur | 22,04,307 | 71.6% | 961 | 201 |
| Dhule | 20,50,862 | 63.1% | 946 | 296 |
| Jalna | 19,59,046 | 61.0% | 937 | 265 |
| Parbhani | 18,36,086 | 63.1% | 947 | 301 |
| Akola | 18,13,906 | 77.8% | 946 | 346 |
| Dharashiv | 16,57,576 | 68.6% | 924 | 225 |
| Nandurbar | 16,48,295 | 55.0% | 978 | 287 |
| Ratnagiri | 16,15,069 | 74.3% | 1122 | 200 |
| Gondia | 13,22,507 | 75.9% | 999 | 265 |
| Wardha | 13,00,774 | 78.4% | 946 | 214 |
| Bhandara | 12,00,334 | 75.0% | 982 | 301 |
| Washim | 11,97,160 | 72.7% | 930 | 241 |
| Hingoli | 11,77,345 | 67.2% | 942 | 258 |
| Gadchiroli | 10,72,942 | 66.0% | 982 | 77 |
| Sindhudurg | 8,49,651 | 78.4% | 1036 | 170 |
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What is the population of Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has a population of 11.2 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 2nd most populous state. The population is spread across 36 districts.
How many districts are in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra has 36 districts covering a total area of 2,97,652 sq km.
Which district in Maharashtra has the highest literacy rate?
Mumbai has the highest literacy rate in Maharashtra at 81.3%, compared to the state average of 72.6%.
What is Maharashtra's sex ratio?
Maharashtra has a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males, which is below the national average of 943.
Data Sources
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)