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Pune District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Pune had population of 9,429,408 of which male and female were 4,924,105 and 4,505,303 respectively. In 2001 census, Pune had a population of 7,232,555 of which males were 3,769,128 and remaining 3,463,427 were females. Pune District population constituted 8.39 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Pune District was at 7.47 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 30.37 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Pune District recorded increase of 30.73 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Pune Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Pune in 2011 were 86.15 compared to 86.15 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 90.84 and 81.05 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 88.34 and 71.89 in Pune District. Total literate in Pune District were 7,171,723 of which male and female were 3,940,210 and 3,231,513 respectively. In 2001, Pune District had 5,039,290 in its district.


Pune Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Pune, it stood at 915 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 919. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 883 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 902 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Pune District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 85.80 % 8,090,254
Muslims 7.14 % 673,704
Christian 1.42 % 134,192
Sikh 0.29 % 27,090
Buddhist 3.61 % 340,404
Jain 1.36 % 127,786
Others 0.10 % 9,873
Not Stated 0.28 % 26,105

Pune Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 9,429,408 94.29 Lakhs
2021 11,860,000 1.19 Crores
2022 12,120,000 1.21 Crores
2023 12,350,000 1.24 Crores
2024 12,540,000 1.25 Crores
2025 12,710,000 1.27 Crores
2026 12,860,000 1.29 Crores
2027 12,980,000 1.30 Crores
2028 13,090,000 1.31 Crores
2029 13,180,000 1.32 Crores
2030 13,260,000 1.33 Crores
2031 13,330,000 1.33 Crores

Pune Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 94.29 Lakhs 72.33 Lakhs
Actual Population 9,429,408 7,232,555
Male 4,924,105 3,769,128
Female 4,505,303 3,463,427
Population Growth 30.37% 30.73%
Area Sq. Km 15,643 15,643
Density/km2 603 462
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 8.39% 7.47%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 915 919
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 883 902
Average Literacy 86.15 80.45
Male Literacy 90.84 88.34
Female Literacy 81.05 71.89
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 1,104,959 968,851
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.72% 13.40%

Pune Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Pune. There were total 1,104,959 children under age of 0-6 against 968,851 of 2001 census. Of total 1,104,959 male and female were 586,665 and 518,294 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 883 compared to 902 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.72 percent of Pune District compared to 13.40 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.68 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Pune Houseless Data

In 2011, total 3,418 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Pune district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 11,729. This approx 0.12438744828944% of total population of Pune district.


Pune District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Pune district for 2011 is 603 people per sq. km. In 2001, Pune district density was at 462 people per sq. km. Pune district administers 15,643 square kilometers of areas.


Pune District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Pune population for 2011 census, 60.99 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 5,751,182 people lives in urban areas of which males are 3,020,665 and females are 2,730,517. Sex Ratio in urban region of Pune district is 904 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Pune district was 892 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 664,857 of which males and females were 351,417 and 313,440. This child population figure of Pune district is 11.63 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Pune district as per census 2011 is 89.45 % of which males and females are 92.46 % and 86.12 % literates respectively. In actual number 4,549,501 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 2,468,019 and 2,081,482 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 39.01 % population of Pune districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Pune district population living in rural areas is 3,678,226 of which males and females are 1,903,440 and 1,774,786 respectively. In rural areas of Pune district, sex ratio is 932 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Pune district is considered, figure is 871 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 440,102 in rural areas of which males were 235,248 and females were 204,854. The child population comprises 12.36 % of total rural population of Pune district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Pune district is 80.98 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 88.25 and 73.25 percent respectively. In total, 2,622,222 people were literate of which males and females were 1,472,191 and 1,150,031 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 39.01 % 60.99 %
Total Population 3,678,226 5,751,182
Male Population 1,903,440 3,020,665
Female Population 1,774,786 2,730,517
Sex Ratio 932 904
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 871 892
Child Population (0-6) 440,102 664,857
Male Child(0-6) 235,248 351,417
Female Child(0-6) 204,854 313,440
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.97 % 11.56 %
Male Child Percentage 12.36 % 11.63 %
Female Child Percentage 11.54 % 11.48 %
Literates 2,622,222 4,549,501
Male Literates 1,472,191 2,468,019
Female Literates 1,150,031 2,081,482
Average Literacy 80.98 % 89.45 %
Male Literacy 88.25 % 92.46 %
Female Literacy 73.25 % 86.12 %

City/Metros in Pune District

Urban Agglomerations inside Pune District Population Male Female
Pune (Urban Agglomeration) 5,057,709 2,656,240 2,401,469
Cities inside Pune District Population Male Female
Pune (Municipal Corporation) 3,124,458 1,603,675 1,520,783
Pimpri and Chinchwad (Municipal Corporation) 1,727,692 942,533 785,159