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Aurangabad District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Aurangabad, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Aurangabad had population of 3,701,282 of which male and female were 1,924,469 and 1,776,813 respectively. In 2001 census, Aurangabad had a population of 2,897,013 of which males were 1,505,363 and remaining 1,391,650 were females. Aurangabad District population constituted 3.29 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Aurangabad District was at 2.99 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 27.76 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Aurangabad District recorded increase of 30.83 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Aurangabad Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Aurangabad in 2011 were 79.02 compared to 79.02 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.37 and 70.08 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.88 and 60.06 in Aurangabad District. Total literate in Aurangabad District were 2,503,837 of which male and female were 1,430,936 and 1,072,901 respectively. In 2001, Aurangabad District had 1,771,659 in its district.


Aurangabad Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Aurangabad, it stood at 923 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 924. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 858 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 890 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Aurangabad District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 68.77 % 2,545,438
Muslims 21.25 % 786,677
Christian 0.43 % 15,991
Sikh 0.14 % 5,142
Buddhist 8.35 % 309,093
Jain 0.84 % 30,981
Others 0.03 % 1,005
Not Stated 0.19 % 6,955

Aurangabad Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Aurangabad district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Aurangabad was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Aurangabad 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 3,701,282 37.01 Lakhs
2021 4,570,000 45.75 Lakhs
2022 4,660,000 46.66 Lakhs
2023 4,740,000 47.46 Lakhs
2024 4,810,000 48.15 Lakhs
2025 4,870,000 48.74 Lakhs
2026 4,920,000 49.25 Lakhs
2027 4,960,000 49.69 Lakhs
2028 5,000,000 50.07 Lakhs
2029 5,030,000 50.39 Lakhs
2030 5,060,000 50.66 Lakhs
2031 5,080,000 50.90 Lakhs

Aurangabad Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 37.01 Lakhs 28.97 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,701,282 2,897,013
Male 1,924,469 1,505,363
Female 1,776,813 1,391,650
Population Growth 27.76% 30.83%
Area Sq. Km 10,107 10,138
Density/km2 366 286
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 3.29% 2.99%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 923 924
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 858 890
Average Literacy 79.02 72.91
Male Literacy 87.37 84.88
Female Literacy 70.08 60.06
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 532,659 467,934
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.39% 16.15%

Aurangabad Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Aurangabad. There were total 532,659 children under age of 0-6 against 467,934 of 2001 census. Of total 532,659 male and female were 286,721 and 245,938 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 858 compared to 890 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.39 percent of Aurangabad District compared to 16.15 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.76 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Aurangabad Houseless Data

In 2011, total 888 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,048. This approx 0.082349845269828% of total population of Aurangabad district.


Aurangabad District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Aurangabad district for 2011 is 366 people per sq. km. In 2001, Aurangabad district density was at 286 people per sq. km. Aurangabad district administers 10,107 square kilometers of areas.


Aurangabad District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Aurangabad population for 2011 census, 43.77 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,620,170 people lives in urban areas of which males are 842,644 and females are 777,526. Sex Ratio in urban region of Aurangabad district is 923 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Aurangabad district was 867 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 226,295 of which males and females were 121,211 and 105,084. This child population figure of Aurangabad district is 14.38 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Aurangabad district as per census 2011 is 86.84 % of which males and females are 91.83 % and 81.49 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,210,507 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 662,525 and 547,982 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 56.23 % population of Aurangabad districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Aurangabad district population living in rural areas is 2,081,112 of which males and females are 1,081,825 and 999,287 respectively. In rural areas of Aurangabad district, sex ratio is 924 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Aurangabad district is considered, figure is 851 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 306,364 in rural areas of which males were 165,510 and females were 140,854. The child population comprises 15.30 % of total rural population of Aurangabad district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Aurangabad district is 72.87 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.86 and 61.15 percent respectively. In total, 1,293,330 people were literate of which males and females were 768,411 and 524,919 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 56.23 % 43.77 %
Total Population 2,081,112 1,620,170
Male Population 1,081,825 842,644
Female Population 999,287 777,526
Sex Ratio 924 923
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 851 867
Child Population (0-6) 306,364 226,295
Male Child(0-6) 165,510 121,211
Female Child(0-6) 140,854 105,084
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.72 % 13.97 %
Male Child Percentage 15.30 % 14.38 %
Female Child Percentage 14.10 % 13.52 %
Literates 1,293,330 1,210,507
Male Literates 768,411 662,525
Female Literates 524,919 547,982
Average Literacy 72.87 % 86.84 %
Male Literacy 83.86 % 91.83 %
Female Literacy 61.15 % 81.49 %

City/Metros in Aurangabad District

Urban Agglomerations inside Aurangabad District Population Male Female
Aurangabad (Urban Agglomeration) 1,193,167 618,845 574,322
Cities inside Aurangabad District Population Male Female
Aurangabad (Municipal Corporation) 1,175,116 609,206 565,910