Solapur
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Solapur: 91.8%, 5th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Solapur: 62.5 per 1,000 people, 13th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Solapur: 76.4%, 7th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Solapur: 20.5%, 16th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Solapur is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 43.2 Lakh spread across 14,450 sq km. Its literacy rate of 77.0% is below the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 36.0% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 39.2% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 84.5% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 883.5 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 41.9% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 37.3 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.6 | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 276 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Solapur district?
Solapur has a population of 43.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 299 people per sq km across 14,450 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Solapur?
Solapur has a literacy rate of 77.0%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Solapur compare to Maharashtra?
Solapur has a sex ratio of 938 (above state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 77.0% (below state average of 82.3%).
What data sources are used for Solapur?
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
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.