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Wardha Population 2024

Wardha city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State/UT.


The current estimate population of Wardha city in 2024 is 150,000 , while Wardha metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Wardha city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Wardha city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Wardha city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Wardha in 2011 is 106,444.

Wardha Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Wardha city are 90,371 of which 46,848 are males while 43,523 are females. Average literacy rate of Wardha city is 93.77 percent of which male and female literacy was 96.78 and 90.73 percent. The sex ratio of Wardha city is 982 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 902 per 1000 boys.

Wardha Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Wardha city numbers 5,889 in which population of 27,307 resides. This is around 25.65% of total population of Wardha city.

Wardha Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Wardha city with 76.90 % followers. Buddhism is second most popular religion in Wardha city with 10.82 % following it. In Wardha city, Islam is followed by 9.77 %, Christianity by 0.30 %, Jainism by 1.86 % and Sikhism by 0.14 %. Around 0.13 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.09 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 76.90 % 81,857
Muslims 9.77 % 10,397
Christian 0.30 % 316
Sikh 0.14 % 149
Buddhist 10.82 % 11,521
Jain 1.86 % 1,975
Others 0.13 % 135
Not Stated 0.09 % 94

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 106,444 0
2021 138,000 0
2022 142,000 0
2023 146,000 0
2024 150,000 0
2025 154,000 0
2026 158,000 0
2027 162,000 0
2028 166,000 0
2029 170,000 0
2030 175,000 0
2031 180,000 0
Wardha City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 106,444 53,697 52,747
Literates 90,371 46,848 43,523
Children (0-6) 10,068 5,292 4,776
Average Literacy (%) 93.77 % 96.78 % 90.73 %
Sexratio 982
Child Sexratio 902