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Nashik Population 2024

Nashik city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Nashik Metropolitan Region. The Nashik city is located in Maharashtra state of India.


The current estimate population of Nashik city in 2024 is 2,108,000 , while Nashik metro population is estimated at 2,216,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Nashik city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Nashik city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Nashik city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Nashik in 2011 is 1,486,053. Although Nashik city has population of 1,486,053; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,561,809.

Nashik Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Nashik city are 1,178,446 of which 643,543 are males while 534,903 are females. Average literacy rate of Nashik city is 89.85 percent of which male and female literacy was 93.40 and 85.92 percent. The sex ratio of Nashik city is 899 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 865 per 1000 boys.

Nashik Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Nashik city numbers 41,023 in which population of 189,721 resides. This is around 12.77% of total population of Nashik city.

Nashik Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Nashik city with 85.21 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Nashik with approximately 8.90 % following it. In Nashik city, Christinity is followed by 1.00 %, Jainism by 1.10 %, Sikhism by 0.39 % and Buddhism by 3.18 %. Around 0.05 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.17 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 85.21 % 1,266,207
Muslims 8.90 % 132,333
Christian 1.00 % 14,880
Sikh 0.39 % 5,842
Buddhist 3.18 % 47,210
Jain 1.10 % 16,318
Others 0.05 % 727
Not Stated 0.17 % 2,536

Nashik Future Population 2021-2031

Nashik City Metropolitan
2011 1,486,053 1,561,809
2021 1,931,000 2,030,000
2022 1,988,000 2,090,000
2023 2,047,000 2,152,000
2024 2,108,000 2,216,000
2025 2,171,000 2,282,000
2026 2,236,000 2,350,000
2027 2,303,000 2,420,000
2028 2,372,000 2,492,000
2029 2,443,000 2,566,000
2030 2,516,000 2,642,000
2031 2,591,000 2,721,000
Nashik City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 1,486,053 782,517 703,536
Literates 1,178,446 643,543 534,903
Children (0-6) 174,476 93,533 80,943
Average Literacy (%) 89.85 % 93.40 % 85.92 %
Sexratio 899
Child Sexratio 865

Nashik Metropolitan Region

Nashik city comes under Nashik Metropolitan area.
Nashik Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,561,809 821,921 739,888
Literates 1,239,220 676,597 562,623
Children (0-6) 182,921 98,045 84,876
Average Literacy (%) 89.87 % 93.47 % 85.90 %
Sexratio 900
Child Sexratio 866
Nashik Metropolitan Areas
Bhagur, Deolali(CB), Eklahare, and Nashik