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Nashik District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Nashik, 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 Nashik District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Nashik had population of 6,107,187 of which male and female were 3,157,186 and 2,950,001 respectively. In 2001 census, Nashik had a population of 4,993,796 of which males were 2,590,912 and remaining 2,402,884 were females. Nashik District population constituted 5.43 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Nashik District was at 5.15 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 22.30 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Nashik District recorded increase of 29.66 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Nashik Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Nashik in 2011 were 82.31 compared to 82.31 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.17 and 76.08 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.65 and 64.35 in Nashik District. Total literate in Nashik District were 4,345,366 of which male and female were 2,397,538 and 1,947,828 respectively. In 2001, Nashik District had 3,126,188 in its district.


Nashik Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Nashik, it stood at 934 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 927. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 890 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 920 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Nashik District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.75 % 5,237,009
Muslims 11.35 % 693,052
Christian 0.39 % 23,946
Sikh 0.15 % 8,912
Buddhist 1.55 % 94,783
Jain 0.63 % 38,212
Others 0.03 % 1,795
Not Stated 0.16 % 9,478

Nashik Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 6,107,187 61.07 Lakhs
2021 7,260,000 72.65 Lakhs
2022 7,380,000 73.82 Lakhs
2023 7,480,000 74.83 Lakhs
2024 7,560,000 75.70 Lakhs
2025 7,640,000 76.45 Lakhs
2026 7,700,000 77.09 Lakhs
2027 7,760,000 77.64 Lakhs
2028 7,810,000 78.11 Lakhs
2029 7,850,000 78.52 Lakhs
2030 7,880,000 78.86 Lakhs
2031 7,910,000 79.15 Lakhs

Nashik Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 61.07 Lakhs 49.94 Lakhs
Actual Population 6,107,187 4,993,796
Male 3,157,186 2,590,912
Female 2,950,001 2,402,884
Population Growth 22.30% 29.66%
Area Sq. Km 15,530 15,530
Density/km2 393 322
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 5.43% 5.15%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 934 927
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 890 920
Average Literacy 82.31 74.36
Male Literacy 88.17 83.65
Female Literacy 76.08 64.35
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 827,935 789,398
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.56% 15.81%

Nashik Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Nashik. There were total 827,935 children under age of 0-6 against 789,398 of 2001 census. Of total 827,935 male and female were 438,050 and 389,885 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 890 compared to 920 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.56 percent of Nashik District compared to 15.81 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.25 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Nashik Houseless Data

In 2011, total 3,352 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Nashik district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 11,811. This approx 0.19339509335476% of total population of Nashik district.


Nashik District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Nashik district for 2011 is 393 people per sq. km. In 2001, Nashik district density was at 322 people per sq. km. Nashik district administers 15,530 square kilometers of areas.


Nashik District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Nashik population for 2011 census, 42.53 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,597,373 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,352,474 and females are 1,244,899. Sex Ratio in urban region of Nashik district is 920 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Nashik district was 890 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 331,875 of which males and females were 175,568 and 156,307. This child population figure of Nashik district is 12.98 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Nashik district as per census 2011 is 89.12 % of which males and females are 92.71 % and 85.23 % literates respectively. In actual number 2,018,934 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,091,074 and 927,860 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 57.47 % population of Nashik districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Nashik district population living in rural areas is 3,509,814 of which males and females are 1,804,712 and 1,705,102 respectively. In rural areas of Nashik district, sex ratio is 945 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Nashik district is considered, figure is 890 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 496,060 in rural areas of which males were 262,482 and females were 233,578. The child population comprises 14.54 % of total rural population of Nashik district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Nashik district is 77.19 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 84.71 and 69.31 percent respectively. In total, 2,326,432 people were literate of which males and females were 1,306,464 and 1,019,968 respectively.

All details regarding Nashik District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Nashik District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 57.47 % 42.53 %
Total Population 3,509,814 2,597,373
Male Population 1,804,712 1,352,474
Female Population 1,705,102 1,244,899
Sex Ratio 945 920
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 890 890
Child Population (0-6) 496,060 331,875
Male Child(0-6) 262,482 175,568
Female Child(0-6) 233,578 156,307
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.13 % 12.78 %
Male Child Percentage 14.54 % 12.98 %
Female Child Percentage 13.70 % 12.56 %
Literates 2,326,432 2,018,934
Male Literates 1,306,464 1,091,074
Female Literates 1,019,968 927,860
Average Literacy 77.19 % 89.12 %
Male Literacy 84.71 % 92.71 %
Female Literacy 69.31 % 85.23 %

City/Metros in Nashik District

Urban Agglomerations inside Nashik District Population Male Female
Nashik (Urban Agglomeration) 1,561,809 821,921 739,888
Malegaon (Urban Agglomeration) 576,642 293,402 283,240
Cities inside Nashik District Population Male Female
Nashik (Municipal Corporation) 1,486,053 782,517 703,536
Malegaon (Municipal Corporation) 471,312 238,868 232,444