Dhule

District in Maharashtra

Population
20.5 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
6,929 km²
Literacy Rate
63.1%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
946
State: 929
Density
296 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Dhule is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 20.5 Lakh spread across 6,929 sq km. Its literacy rate of 63.1% is below the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density296 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio946929943
Literacy Rate63.1%72.6%63.0%
SC Population6.2%11.8%16.6%
ST Population31.6%9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation45.7%44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.6%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting38.9%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children46.0%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia72.2%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.2%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination56.6%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery77.2%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation58.9%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel65.1%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance19.8%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water89.9%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access96.0%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage40.5%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy15.0%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.4%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.4%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density35.5 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs72.7k2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share21.8%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2393 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)42.5%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.550.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)56.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.8%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use15.6%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene60.7%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)897.76900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.71.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)35.3%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household38.742.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.4%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking76258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Explore all indicators for Dhule on the live map →
Explore Dhule on the Map
View Dhule with 85+ indicators on the interactive map
Launch Map →

More Districts in Maharashtra

Get notified when new data drops for Dhule.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dhule district?

Dhule has a population of 20.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 296 people per sq km across 6,929 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dhule?

Dhule has a literacy rate of 63.1%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dhule compare to Maharashtra?

Dhule has a sex ratio of 946 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 63.1% (below state average of 72.6%).

What data sources are used for Dhule?

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

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)RBI BSR (2026)