Maharashtra
is located in the western part of India. The capital of the state of Maharashtra
is Mumbai. The state also has a winter capital, Nagpur. Maharashtra is the
richest state in India and contributes the highest share in the country’s GDP.
Mumbai is the financial capital of the country. Mumbai is also the
entertainment hub of India by virtue of it being home to Bollywood. The
official language of Maharashtra is Marathi. Maharashtra is one the leading
states of India.
As per the
census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of
Maharashtra are mentioned below:
Total Population:
The
population of Maharashtra as per the 2011 census is 112,372,972 compared to 96,878,627
in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Maharashtra has registered a
growth of 15.99% in total population. Maharashtra accounts for 9.29% of the
total population of India.
Sex Ratio:
There are a
total of 58,361,397 males and 54,011,575 females in Maharashtra. As per the
2011 census, the sex ratio in Maharashtra stands at 946 compared to 922 in the
2001 census. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state
has dipped significantly compared to 2001.
|
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
|
Sex Ratio in Maharashtra
|
946
|
922
|
|
Child sex ratio in Maharashtra
|
883
|
953
|
|
Sex Ratio in India
|
940
|
933
|
Total Child
Population:
The total child
population (0-6 years) in Maharashtra in 2011 is 12,848,375 compared to 13,671,126
in 2001. This has been a significant decline in child population when compared
to the child population in 2001.
Urban & Rural
Population:
Close to
half of the population of Maharashtra resides in rural areas. The rural
population makes up 54.77% whereas the urban population makes up 45.23% of the
total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011 census
is 61,545,441 & 50,827,531 respectively. The urban population has increased
by 23.67% whereas the rural population has increased by 10.34% over the last
decade.
Population
Density:
The total area of Maharashtra
is 307,713 Km2. As per the 2011 census,
population density is calculated at 365 persons per Km2, which is
almost equal to the national average of 382 per Km2. As per the 2001
census population density was calculated at 315 persons per Km2 which
shows that there has been anincrease of close to 15% in population density over
the last decade.
Literacy
Rate:
As per the census
study of 2011, Maharashtra has a literacy rate of 82.91%. The male literacy is 89.82%
whereas the female literacy is 75.48%. There is a slight improvement in
literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Maharashtra was 76.88%.
Birth rate,
death rate and infant mortality rate:
As per data
provided by Ministry of Health & Family welfare (SRS 2008), the crude birth
rate, crude death rate and infant mortality rate in Maharashtra is:
|
Crude
Birth Rate
|
17.9
|
|
Crude
Death Rate
|
6.6
|
|
Infant
mortality rate
|
33
|
Top 7
Districts & their population:
The 7 largest
districts by population in Maharashtra & their total population, sex ratio
& literacy rates are:
|
District Name
|
Total Population
|
Sex Ratio
|
Literacy Rate (%)
|
|
Thane
|
11,054,131
|
880
|
86.18
|
|
Pune
|
9,426,959
|
910
|
87.19
|
|
Mumbai Suburban
|
9,332,481
|
857
|
90.90
|
|
Nasik
|
6,109,052
|
931
|
80.96
|
|
Nagpur
|
4,653,171
|
948
|
89.52
|
|
Ahmadnagar
|
4,543,083
|
934
|
80.22
|
|
Solapur
|
4,315,527
|
932
|
77.72
|
Top 3
cities & their population:
The 3 largest
cities in Maharashtra & their total population are mentioned below:
|
City Name
|
Total Population
|
|
Mumbai (Municipal Corporation)
|
12,478,447
|
|
Pune (Municipal Corporation)
|
3,115,431
|
|
Nagpur (Municipal Corporation)
|
2,405,421
|
Maharashtra
is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Some of the important
cities in Maharashtra are Mumbai, Pune, Nasik. Nasik is one of the holiest
Hindu places, with the Kumbh Mela being held there once every 12 years. Another
important religious spot is Shirdi, the abode of Sai Baba. Other important
tourist destination in the states includes the Ajanta and Ellora caves, forts
like Daulatabad, Murud Janjira, Raigarh etc. Other important places are beaches
like Dahanu, Ganapatipule, hill stations like Mahabaleshwar, Matheran,
Panchgani and many more.