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 2,97,652sq 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
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density378 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio929▼943
Literacy Rate72.6%▲63.0%
SC Population11.8%▼16.6%
ST Population9.4%▲8.7%
Worker Participation44.0%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting35.1%▲33.2%
Child Wasting25.8%▲18.4%
Underweight Children36.4%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia70.3%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia54.7%▼55.3%
Full Vaccination77.3%▼77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.8%▲88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.6%▼72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel73.5%▲54.6%
Health Insurance21.0%▼41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.8%▼93.6%
Electricity Access97.6%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage21.7%▲20.6%
Teen Pregnancy8.1%▲6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.4%▼14.1%
Female Work Gap21.8%▼23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density57.5 per 1k pop▲42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)2 Lakh▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share24.7%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases4915 per lakh▲3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)32.6%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.50▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities12.6 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence1.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)209.8 per lakh▲89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime22.6 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.59▲0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Nandurbar57.2%
2. Buldhana47.2%
3. Chandrapur46.6%
4. Dhule46.0%
5. Nashik44.8%
Lowest
1. Mumbai29.6%
2. Ratnagiri29.5%
3. Satara28.0%
4. Sangli27.2%
5. Mumbai Suburban24.6%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Mumbai99.6%
2. Nagpur99.5%
3. Pune99.4%
4. Sindhudurg99.4%
5. Thane99.3%
Lowest
1. Gadchiroli95.8%
2. Jalna95.7%
3. Nashik95.3%
4. Beed94.8%
5. Ahilyanagar94.5%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Mumbai133.5
2. Pune115.3
3. Raigad93.8
4. Thane91.0
5. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar77.1
Lowest
1. Hingoli36.5
2. Dhule35.5
3. Yavatmal33.7
4. Gadchiroli25.7
5. Nandurbar24.0
All Districts
36 districts
| 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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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