As per the Census 2011, Maharashtra has population of 112374333 and area is spread in 307713 Km2. Maharashtra population density is 365 Persons/Km2 as per India Census 2011 data and sex ratio is 929 per 1000 Male. Maharashtra Rural population is 61556074 and urban population is 50818259. There are 11206781 houses in the Maharashtra.
Census Data of Maharashtra, India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Km2) |
Density (P/Km2) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
11.2374 Cr
|
307713.00 |
365 |
929 |
82.34%
|
Maharashtra Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| State Name | Maharashtra |
| Total Population | 112374333 |
| Total Area | 307713 (Km2) |
| Total No of House Holds | 24421519 |
| Total Male Population | 58243056 |
| Total Female Population | 54131277 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 13326517 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 7035391 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 6291126 |
| Total Person Literates | 81554290 |
| Total Male Literates | 45257584 |
| Total Male Literates | 36296706 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 30820043 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 12985472 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 17834571 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 13275898 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 6767759 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 6508139 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 5195188 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 5315025 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 5195188 |
Maharashtra Rural/Urban Census 2011 Data
Total rural population of Maharashtra State is 61556074 which is 54.78% of total Maharashtra’s population and Maharashtra urban population is 50818259 about 45.22% of total population. In Maharashtra State sex ratio in rural area is 952 and urban area is 903 per 1000 male persons. Maharashtra Literacy % in rural area is 77.01% as compared to urban area which is 88.69%.
| Description |
Rural |
Urban |
| Total Population |
61556074 |
50818259 |
| Population (%) |
54.78 % |
45.22 % |
| Male Population |
31539034 |
26704022 |
| Female Population |
30017040 |
24114237 |
| Sex Ratio |
952 |
903 |
| Child Population (0-6) |
4067399 |
2669571 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
890 |
899 |
| Child Percentage (0-6) |
12.49% |
11.09% |
| Households in Maharashtra |
13214738 |
11206781 |
| Literates |
41482761 |
40071529 |
| Literacy % |
77.01% |
88.69% |
| Male Literacy |
85.15% |
92.12% |
| Female Literacy |
68.54% |
84.89% |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Maharashtra
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Population % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
89703057 |
46535862 |
43167195 |
79.83% |
65.43% |
| Muslim |
12971152 |
6789127 |
6182025 |
11.54% |
9.37% |
| Christian |
1080073 |
531916 |
548157 |
0.96% |
0.92% |
| Sikh |
223247 |
118058 |
105189 |
0.2% |
0.18% |
| Buddhist |
6531200 |
3314906 |
3216294 |
5.81% |
4.86% |
| Jain |
1400349 |
713157 |
687192 |
1.25% |
1.24% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
178965 |
89823 |
89142 |
0.16% |
0.13% |
| Religion not stated |
286290 |
150207 |
136083 |
0.25% |
0.2% |
Maharashtra Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
49427878 |
32616875 |
16811003 |
| Main Workers |
43762890 |
29989314 |
13773576 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
11478075 |
7181136 |
4296939 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
11068928 |
5846810 |
5222118 |
| Household Industries |
991310 |
606540 |
384770 |
| Other Workers |
20224577 |
16354828 |
3869749 |
| Marginal Workers |
5664988 |
2627561 |
3037427 |
| Non Working Persons |
62946455 |
25626181 |
37320274 |
List of Districts in Maharashtra as per Census 2011
List of districts of Maharashtra with Population, Sex Ratio and Literacy rate as per the Census 2011 data. Maharashtra is further divided into number of districts which are administrative divisions in state.