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Sangli District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Sangli had population of 2,822,143 of which male and female were 1,435,728 and 1,386,415 respectively. In 2001 census, Sangli had a population of 2,583,524 of which males were 1,320,088 and remaining 1,263,436 were females. Sangli District population constituted 2.51 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sangli District was at 2.67 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 9.24 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sangli District recorded increase of 16.93 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sangli Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sangli in 2011 were 81.48 compared to 81.48 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.22 and 74.59 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.26 and 66.73 in Sangli District. Total literate in Sangli District were 2,049,467 of which male and female were 1,121,550 and 927,917 respectively. In 2001, Sangli District had 1,717,836 in its district.


Sangli Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sangli, it stood at 966 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 957. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 867 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 851 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sangli District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 86.47 % 2,440,312
Muslims 8.49 % 239,607
Christian 0.32 % 9,098
Sikh 0.04 % 1,260
Buddhist 1.35 % 38,210
Jain 3.10 % 87,453
Others 0.03 % 769
Not Stated 0.19 % 5,434

Sangli Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,822,143 28.22 Lakhs
2021 3,040,000 30.44 Lakhs
2022 3,060,000 30.64 Lakhs
2023 3,080,000 30.81 Lakhs
2024 3,090,000 30.96 Lakhs
2025 3,100,000 31.09 Lakhs
2026 3,110,000 31.20 Lakhs
2027 3,120,000 31.29 Lakhs
2028 3,130,000 31.37 Lakhs
2029 3,140,000 31.44 Lakhs
2030 3,140,000 31.49 Lakhs
2031 3,150,000 31.54 Lakhs

Sangli Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 28.22 Lakhs 25.84 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,822,143 2,583,524
Male 1,435,728 1,320,088
Female 1,386,415 1,263,436
Population Growth 9.24% 16.93%
Area Sq. Km 8,572 8,572
Density/km2 329 301
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 2.51% 2.67%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 966 957
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 867 851
Average Literacy 81.48 76.62
Male Literacy 88.22 86.26
Female Literacy 74.59 66.73
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 306,777 341,643
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.87% 13.22%

Sangli Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sangli. There were total 306,777 children under age of 0-6 against 341,643 of 2001 census. Of total 306,777 male and female were 164,355 and 142,422 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 867 compared to 851 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.87 percent of Sangli District compared to 13.22 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.35 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sangli Houseless Data

In 2011, total 626 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sangli district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,277. This approx 0.080683367214206% of total population of Sangli district.


Sangli District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sangli district for 2011 is 329 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sangli district density was at 301 people per sq. km. Sangli district administers 8,572 square kilometers of areas.


Sangli District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sangli population for 2011 census, 25.49 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 719,357 people lives in urban areas of which males are 364,604 and females are 354,753. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sangli district is 973 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sangli district was 889 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 76,494 of which males and females were 40,500 and 35,994. This child population figure of Sangli district is 11.11 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sangli district as per census 2011 is 86.24 % of which males and females are 90.63 % and 81.76 % literates respectively. In actual number 554,373 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 293,744 and 260,629 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 74.51 % population of Sangli districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sangli district population living in rural areas is 2,102,786 of which males and females are 1,071,124 and 1,031,662 respectively. In rural areas of Sangli district, sex ratio is 963 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sangli district is considered, figure is 859 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 230,283 in rural areas of which males were 123,855 and females were 106,428. The child population comprises 11.56 % of total rural population of Sangli district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sangli district is 79.84 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 87.39 and 72.12 percent respectively. In total, 1,495,094 people were literate of which males and females were 827,806 and 667,288 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 74.51 % 25.49 %
Total Population 2,102,786 719,357
Male Population 1,071,124 364,604
Female Population 1,031,662 354,753
Sex Ratio 963 973
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 859 889
Child Population (0-6) 230,283 76,494
Male Child(0-6) 123,855 40,500
Female Child(0-6) 106,428 35,994
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.95 % 10.63 %
Male Child Percentage 11.56 % 11.11 %
Female Child Percentage 10.32 % 10.15 %
Literates 1,495,094 554,373
Male Literates 827,806 293,744
Female Literates 667,288 260,629
Average Literacy 79.84 % 86.24 %
Male Literacy 87.39 % 90.63 %
Female Literacy 72.12 % 81.76 %

City/Metros in Sangli District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sangli District Population Male Female
Sangli (Urban Agglomeration) 513,961 259,320 254,641
Cities inside Sangli District Population Male Female
Sangli Miraj Kupwad (Municipal Corporation) 502,793 253,640 249,153