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Dhule Population 2024

Dhule city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State/UT.


The current estimate population of Dhule city in 2024 is 532,000 , while Dhule metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Dhule city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Dhule city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Dhule city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Dhule in 2011 is 375,559.

Dhule Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Dhule city are 290,569 of which 154,810 are males while 135,759 are females. Average literacy rate of Dhule city is 87.86 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.24 and 84.30 percent. The sex ratio of Dhule city is 941 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 886 per 1000 boys.

Dhule Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Dhule city numbers 16,669 in which population of 89,883 resides. This is around 23.93% of total population of Dhule city.

Dhule Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Dhule city with 64.52 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Dhule with approximately 31.58 % following it. In Dhule city, Christinity is followed by 0.32 %, Jainism by 1.60 %, Sikhism by 0.23 % and Buddhism by 1.31 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.43 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 64.52 % 242,299
Muslims 31.58 % 118,618
Christian 0.32 % 1,200
Sikh 0.23 % 854
Buddhist 1.31 % 4,924
Jain 1.60 % 5,994
Others 0.01 % 40
Not Stated 0.43 % 1,630

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 375,559 0
2021 488,000 0
2022 502,000 0
2023 517,000 0
2024 532,000 0
2025 547,000 0
2026 563,000 0
2027 579,000 0
2028 596,000 0
2029 613,000 0
2030 631,000 0
2031 649,000 0
Dhule City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 375,559 193,446 182,113
Literates 290,569 154,810 135,759
Children (0-6) 44,836 23,769 21,067
Average Literacy (%) 87.86 % 91.24 % 84.30 %
Sexratio 941
Child Sexratio 886