Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar

District in Maharashtra

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
37 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
9,813 km²
3.3% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
79.0%
State: 82.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
923
State: 929
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
377 /km²
State: 365 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
10th of 36
In Maharashtra

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: 118.5%, 19th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

MSME Density in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: 77.1 per 1,000 people, 5th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

Women Literacy in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: 83.1%, 20th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

Health Insurance in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar: 14.4%, 3rd lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 37 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 9,813 sq km. Its literacy rate of 79.0% is below the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 923 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density377 /km²▲365 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio923▼929943
Literacy Rate79.0%▼82.3%72.9%
SC Population14.6%▲11.8%16.6%
ST Population3.9%▼9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation42.6%▼44.0%39.8%

What changed in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap6th highest of 3617.3 pts▲12.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap15th highest of 3621.3 pts▼25.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th highest of 3677.1 per 1k pop▲65.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs9th highest of 362.9 Lakh▲2 Lakh61.7k
Women Internet Use27th highest of 3651.6%was 25.6%▼63.3%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th highest of 336356 per lakh▲5457 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)17th highest of 365.5 per lakh▼6.7 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)7th highest of 330.8 per lakh▲0.7 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district?

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar has a population of 37 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 377 people per sq km across 9,813 sq km.

What is the population of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 37 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar?

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar has a literacy rate of 79.0% (Census 2011), which is below the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar compare to Maharashtra?

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar is the 10th most populous of 36 districts in Maharashtra. Its sex ratio of 923 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 929 (Census 2011).

How many children in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar are stunted or underweight?

In Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, 28.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.4% wasted and 29.7% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Maharashtra average of 28.9% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar have health insurance?

14.4% of households in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 13.4% in 2019–21. The Maharashtra average is 38.1% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar improved most in women internet use (26% to 52%), modern contraception (46% to 66%), women owning a mobile phone (41% to 60%), and got worse in pre-school attendance (66% to 55%), women overweight or obese (24% to 31%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.