Mumbai

District in Maharashtra

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
30.9 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
62 km²
0.0% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
89.2%
State: 82.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
832
State: 929
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
49,525 /km²
State: 365 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
12th of 36
In Maharashtra

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mumbai: 85.7%, 3rd lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

MSME Density in Mumbai: 133.5 per 1,000 people, highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

Women Literacy in Mumbai: 94.3%, 2nd highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

Health Insurance in Mumbai: 28.4%, 27th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

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Mumbai is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 30.9 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 62 sq km. Its literacy rate of 89.2% is above the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 832 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density49,525 /km²▲365 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio832▼929943
Literacy Rate89.2%▲82.3%72.9%
SC Population7.1%▼11.8%16.6%
ST Population0.8%▼9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation41.6%▼44.0%39.8%

What changed in Mumbai, 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting9th lowest of 3625.0%small sample▼28.9%28.0%
Child Wasting24th highest of 3618.0%small sample▼19.2%18.7%
Underweight Children9th lowest of 3628.6%small sample▼30.8%30.5%
Child Anaemia13th highest of 3672.8%2019–21▲69.1%66.9%
Women Anaemia3rd lowest of 3645.9%2019–21▼54.3%56.9%
Improved Sanitation2nd lowest of 3658.6%2019–21▼71.9%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel2nd highest of 3698.3%2019–21▲78.9%56.8%
Health Insurance27th highest of 3628.4%was 33.5%▼38.1%58.1%
Child Overweight0.0%small sample▼1.4%1.4%
Women Hypertension9th highest of 3627.6%was 21.0%▲25.3%19.4%
Women DiabetesHighest of 3626.5%was 17.5%▲16.9%17.7%
Male Alcohol Use7th lowest of 369.3%was 16.0%▼12.2%19.0%
Modern Contraception3rd lowest of 3657.0%was 71.7%▼66.2%52.0%
Pre-school AttendanceLowest of 3641.8%was 64.5%▼61.7%49.3%

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
Child Marriage26th highest of 368.5%small sample▼18.5%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%small sample▼6.7%6.5%
Female Literacy GapLowest of 365.0 pts▼12.4 pts16.5 pts
Female Work GapHighest of 3641.8 pts▲25.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityHighest of 36133.5 per 1k pop▲65.3 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs4th highest of 364.1 Lakh▲2 Lakh61.7k
Women Internet Use2nd highest of 3682.6%was 60.2%▲63.3%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesHighest of 3328143 per lakh▲5457 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)Highest of 3638.4 per lakh▲6.7 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)6th highest of 331.0 per lakh▲0.7 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mumbai district?

Mumbai has a population of 30.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 49,525 people per sq km across 62 sq km.

What is the population of Mumbai in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 30.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Mumbai?

Mumbai has a literacy rate of 89.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Mumbai compare to Maharashtra?

Mumbai is the 12th most populous of 36 districts in Maharashtra. Its sex ratio of 832 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 929 (Census 2011).

How many children in Mumbai are stunted or underweight?

In Mumbai, 25.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.0% wasted and 28.6% 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 Mumbai have health insurance?

28.4% of households in Mumbai have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 33.5% in 2019–21. The Maharashtra average is 38.1% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Mumbai between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Mumbai improved most in women internet use (60% to 83%), women owning a mobile phone (76% to 90%), women with a bank account (77% to 89%), and got worse in pre-school attendance (65% to 42%), women overweight or obese (25% to 45%), modern contraception (72% to 57%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Mumbai?

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

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