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Mahesana (Mehsana) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Mahesana (Mehsana), a district of Gujarat has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Mahesana District of Gujarat.

In 2011, Mahesana had population of 2,035,064 of which male and female were 1,056,520 and 978,544 respectively. In 2001 census, Mahesana had a population of 1,837,892 of which males were 953,842 and remaining 884,050 were females. Mahesana District population constituted 3.37 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Mahesana District was at 3.63 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 10.73 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Mahesana District recorded increase of 12.08 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Mahesana Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Mahesana in 2011 were 83.61 compared to 83.61 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 91.39 and 75.32 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.20 and 63.65 in Mahesana District. Total literate in Mahesana District were 1,502,645 of which male and female were 847,499 and 655,146 respectively. In 2001, Mahesana District had 1,188,224 in its district.


Mahesana Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Mahesana, it stood at 926 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 927. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 842 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 801 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Mahesana District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.66 % 1,885,732
Muslims 6.70 % 136,431
Christian 0.10 % 1,954
Sikh 0.05 % 1,082
Buddhist 0.01 % 146
Jain 0.35 % 7,087
Others 0.00 % 88
Not Stated 0.13 % 2,544

Mahesana Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,035,064 20.35 Lakhs
2021 2,220,000 22.21 Lakhs
2022 2,230,000 22.38 Lakhs
2023 2,250,000 22.53 Lakhs
2024 2,260,000 22.65 Lakhs
2025 2,270,000 22.76 Lakhs
2026 2,280,000 22.85 Lakhs
2027 2,290,000 22.93 Lakhs
2028 2,290,000 23.00 Lakhs
2029 2,300,000 23.05 Lakhs
2030 2,310,000 23.10 Lakhs
2031 2,310,000 23.14 Lakhs

Mahesana Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.35 Lakhs 18.38 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,035,064 1,837,892
Male 1,056,520 953,842
Female 978,544 884,050
Population Growth 10.73% 12.08%
Area Sq. Km 4,401 4,382
Density/km2 462 419
Proportion to Gujarat Population 3.37% 3.63%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 926 927
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 842 801
Average Literacy 83.61 75.22
Male Literacy 91.39 86.20
Female Literacy 75.32 63.65
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 237,932 258,139
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.69% 14.05%

Mahesana Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Mahesana. There were total 237,932 children under age of 0-6 against 258,139 of 2001 census. Of total 237,932 male and female were 129,169 and 108,763 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 842 compared to 801 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.69 percent of Mahesana District compared to 14.05 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.36 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Mahesana Houseless Data

In 2011, total 396 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Mahesana district of Gujarat. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,714. This approx 0.084223395431298% of total population of Mahesana district.


Mahesana District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Mahesana district for 2011 is 462 people per sq. km. In 2001, Mahesana district density was at 419 people per sq. km. Mahesana district administers 4,401 square kilometers of areas.


Mahesana District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Mahesana population for 2011 census, 25.27 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 514,330 people lives in urban areas of which males are 269,345 and females are 244,985. Sex Ratio in urban region of Mahesana district is 910 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Mahesana district was 793 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 53,958 of which males and females were 30,096 and 23,862. This child population figure of Mahesana district is 11.17 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Mahesana district as per census 2011 is 88.37 % of which males and females are 93.52 % and 82.81 % literates respectively. In actual number 406,836 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 223,734 and 183,102 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 74.73 % population of Mahesana districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Mahesana district population living in rural areas is 1,520,734 of which males and females are 787,175 and 733,559 respectively. In rural areas of Mahesana district, sex ratio is 932 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Mahesana district is considered, figure is 857 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 183,974 in rural areas of which males were 99,073 and females were 84,901. The child population comprises 12.59 % of total rural population of Mahesana district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Mahesana district is 81.97 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 90.65 and 72.77 percent respectively. In total, 1,095,809 people were literate of which males and females were 623,765 and 472,044 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 74.73 % 25.27 %
Total Population 1,520,734 514,330
Male Population 787,175 269,345
Female Population 733,559 244,985
Sex Ratio 932 910
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 857 793
Child Population (0-6) 183,974 53,958
Male Child(0-6) 99,073 30,096
Female Child(0-6) 84,901 23,862
Child Percentage (0-6) 12.10 % 10.49 %
Male Child Percentage 12.59 % 11.17 %
Female Child Percentage 11.57 % 9.74 %
Literates 1,095,809 406,836
Male Literates 623,765 223,734
Female Literates 472,044 183,102
Average Literacy 81.97 % 88.37 %
Male Literacy 90.65 % 93.52 %
Female Literacy 72.77 % 82.81 %

City/Metros in Mahesana District

Urban Agglomerations inside Mahesana District Population Male Female
Mahesana (Urban Agglomeration) 190,753 100,558 90,195
Cities inside Mahesana District Population Male Female
Mahesana (Municipality) 184,991 97,440 87,551