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Mahe District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Mahe had population of 41,816 of which male and female were 19,143 and 22,673 respectively. In 2001 census, Mahe had a population of 36,828 of which males were 17,153 and remaining 19,675 were females. Mahe District population constituted 3.35 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Mahe District was at 3.78 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 13.54 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Mahe District recorded increase of 10.11 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Mahe Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Mahe in 2011 were 97.87 compared to 97.87 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 98.63 and 97.25 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 97.64 and 93.98 in Mahe District. Total literate in Mahe District were 36,470 of which male and female were 16,610 and 19,860 respectively. In 2001, Mahe District had 31,234 in its district.


Mahe Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Mahe, it stood at 1184 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1147. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 978 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 910 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Mahe District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 66.82 % 27,940
Muslims 30.74 % 12,856
Christian 2.29 % 958
Sikh 0.01 % 3
Buddhist 0.05 % 21
Jain 0.03 % 14
Others 0.01 % 3
Not Stated 0.05 % 21

Mahe Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 41,816 41.82 Thous
2021 46,600 46.63 Thous
2022 47,000 47.09 Thous
2023 47,400 47.48 Thous
2024 47,800 47.81 Thous
2025 48,100 48.10 Thous
2026 48,300 48.35 Thous
2027 48,500 48.56 Thous
2028 48,700 48.74 Thous
2029 48,800 48.89 Thous
2030 49,000 49.02 Thous
2031 49,100 49.13 Thous

Mahe Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 41.82 Thousand 36.83 Thousand
Actual Population 41,816 36,828
Male 19,143 17,153
Female 22,673 19,675
Population Growth 13.54% 10.11%
Area Sq. Km 9 9
Density/km2 4,646 4,092
Proportion to Puducherry Population 3.35% 3.78%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1184 1147
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 978 910
Average Literacy 97.87 95.66
Male Literacy 98.63 97.64
Female Literacy 97.25 93.98
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 4,553 4,176
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.89% 11.34%

Mahe Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Mahe. There were total 4,553 children under age of 0-6 against 4,176 of 2001 census. Of total 4,553 male and female were 2,302 and 2,251 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 978 compared to 910 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.89 percent of Mahe District compared to 11.34 percent of 2001. There was net change of -0.45 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Mahe Houseless Data

In 2011, total 7 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Mahe district of Puducherry. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 39. This approx 0.093265735603597% of total population of Mahe district.


Mahe District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Mahe district for 2011 is 4,646 people per sq. km. In 2001, Mahe district density was at 4,092 people per sq. km. Mahe district administers 9 square kilometers of areas.


Mahe District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Mahe population for 2011 census, 100.00 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 41,816 people lives in urban areas of which males are 19,143 and females are 22,673. Sex Ratio in urban region of Mahe district is 1184 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Mahe district was 978 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 4,553 of which males and females were 2,302 and 2,251. This child population figure of Mahe district is 12.03 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Mahe district as per census 2011 is 97.87 % of which males and females are 98.63 % and 97.25 % literates respectively. In actual number 36,470 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 16,610 and 19,860 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 0.00 % population of Mahe districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Mahe district population living in rural areas is 0 of which males and females are 0 and 0 respectively. In rural areas of Mahe district, sex ratio is 0 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Mahe district is considered, figure is 0 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 0 in rural areas of which males were 0 and females were 0. The child population comprises 0.00 % of total rural population of Mahe district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Mahe district is 0.00 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 0.00 and 0.00 percent respectively. In total, 0 people were literate of which males and females were 0 and 0 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 0.00 % 100.00 %
Total Population 0 41,816
Male Population 0 19,143
Female Population 0 22,673
Sex Ratio 0 1184
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 0 978
Child Population (0-6) 0 4,553
Male Child(0-6) 0 2,302
Female Child(0-6) 0 2,251
Child Percentage (0-6) 0.00 % 10.89 %
Male Child Percentage 0.00 % 12.03 %
Female Child Percentage 0.00 % 9.93 %
Literates 0 36,470
Male Literates 0 16,610
Female Literates 0 19,860
Average Literacy 0.00 % 97.87 %
Male Literacy 0.00 % 98.63 %
Female Literacy 0.00 % 97.25 %

City/Metros in Mahe District

Urban Agglomerations inside Mahe District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Mahe District
Cities inside Mahe District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Mahe District