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Thane District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Thane had population of 11,060,148 of which male and female were 5,865,078 and 5,195,070 respectively. In 2001 census, Thane had a population of 8,131,849 of which males were 4,377,747 and remaining 3,754,102 were females. Thane District population constituted 9.84 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Thane District was at 8.39 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 36.01 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Thane District recorded increase of 54.92 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Thane Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Thane in 2011 were 84.53 compared to 84.53 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.72 and 79.77 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 87.06 and 73.10 in Thane District. Total literate in Thane District were 8,227,161 of which male and female were 4,591,396 and 3,635,765 respectively. In 2001, Thane District had 5,635,799 in its district.


Thane Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Thane, it stood at 886 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 858. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 924 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 931 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Thane District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 78.81 % 8,716,055
Muslims 12.26 % 1,355,630
Christian 2.54 % 280,700
Sikh 0.35 % 39,149
Buddhist 4.07 % 449,617
Jain 1.56 % 172,052
Others 0.09 % 9,862
Not Stated 0.34 % 37,083

Thane Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 11,060,148 1.11 Crores
2021 14,440,000 1.44 Crores
2022 14,820,000 1.48 Crores
2023 15,140,000 1.51 Crores
2024 15,430,000 1.54 Crores
2025 15,680,000 1.57 Crores
2026 15,890,000 1.59 Crores
2027 16,070,000 1.61 Crores
2028 16,230,000 1.62 Crores
2029 16,370,000 1.64 Crores
2030 16,480,000 1.65 Crores
2031 16,580,000 1.66 Crores

Thane Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 1.11 Crore 81.32 Lakhs
Actual Population 11,060,148 8,131,849
Male 5,865,078 4,377,747
Female 5,195,070 3,754,102
Population Growth 36.01% 54.92%
Area Sq. Km 9,558 9,558
Density/km2 1,157 851
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 9.84% 8.39%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 886 858
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 924 931
Average Literacy 84.53 80.66
Male Literacy 88.72 87.06
Female Literacy 79.77 73.10
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 1,327,146 1,144,896
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.00% 14.08%

Thane Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Thane. There were total 1,327,146 children under age of 0-6 against 1,144,896 of 2001 census. Of total 1,327,146 male and female were 689,665 and 637,481 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 924 compared to 931 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.00 percent of Thane District compared to 14.08 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.08 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Thane Houseless Data

In 2011, total 5,984 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Thane district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 19,287. This approx 0.17438283827667% of total population of Thane district.


Thane District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Thane district for 2011 is 1,157 people per sq. km. In 2001, Thane district density was at 851 people per sq. km. Thane district administers 9,558 square kilometers of areas.


Thane District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Thane population for 2011 census, 76.99 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 8,514,678 people lives in urban areas of which males are 4,564,942 and females are 3,949,736. Sex Ratio in urban region of Thane district is 865 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Thane district was 911 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 962,940 of which males and females were 503,978 and 458,962. This child population figure of Thane district is 11.04 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Thane district as per census 2011 is 88.55 % of which males and females are 91.31 % and 85.35 % literates respectively. In actual number 6,687,276 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 3,707,986 and 2,979,290 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 23.01 % population of Thane districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Thane district population living in rural areas is 2,545,470 of which males and females are 1,300,136 and 1,245,334 respectively. In rural areas of Thane district, sex ratio is 958 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Thane district is considered, figure is 961 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 364,206 in rural areas of which males were 185,687 and females were 178,519. The child population comprises 14.28 % of total rural population of Thane district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Thane district is 70.60 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.27 and 61.54 percent respectively. In total, 1,539,885 people were literate of which males and females were 883,410 and 656,475 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 23.01 % 76.99 %
Total Population 2,545,470 8,514,678
Male Population 1,300,136 4,564,942
Female Population 1,245,334 3,949,736
Sex Ratio 958 865
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 961 911
Child Population (0-6) 364,206 962,940
Male Child(0-6) 185,687 503,978
Female Child(0-6) 178,519 458,962
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.31 % 11.31 %
Male Child Percentage 14.28 % 11.04 %
Female Child Percentage 14.34 % 11.62 %
Literates 1,539,885 6,687,276
Male Literates 883,410 3,707,986
Female Literates 656,475 2,979,290
Average Literacy 70.60 % 88.55 %
Male Literacy 79.27 % 91.31 %
Female Literacy 61.54 % 85.35 %

City/Metros in Thane District

Urban Agglomerations inside Thane District Population Male Female
Bhiwandi (Urban Agglomeration) 735,681 431,704 303,977
Cities inside Thane District Population Male Female
Thane (Municipal Corporation) 1,841,488 975,399 866,089
Kalyan and Dombivali (Municipal Corporation) 1,247,327 649,626 597,701
Vasai Virar (Municipal Corporation) 1,222,390 648,172 574,218
Navi Mumbai (Municipal Corporation) 1,120,547 610,060 510,487
Mira and Bhayander (Municipal Corporation) 809,378 429,260 380,118
Bhiwandi (Municipal Corporation) 709,665 415,339 294,326
Ulhasnagar (Municipal Corporation) 506,098 269,048 237,050
Ambernath (Municipal Council) 253,475 132,582 120,893
Badalapur (Municipal Council) 174,226 90,365 83,861