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Dhule District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Dhule had population of 2,050,862 of which male and female were 1,054,031 and 996,831 respectively. In 2001 census, Dhule had a population of 1,707,947 of which males were 878,372 and remaining 829,575 were females. Dhule District population constituted 1.83 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dhule District was at 1.76 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.08 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dhule District recorded increase of 15.94 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Dhule Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Dhule in 2011 were 72.80 compared to 72.80 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 79.50 and 65.77 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 81.40 and 61.39 in Dhule District. Total literate in Dhule District were 1,293,916 of which male and female were 723,388 and 570,528 respectively. In 2001, Dhule District had 1,040,837 in its district.


Dhule Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Dhule, it stood at 946 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 944. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 898 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 907 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Dhule District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.01 % 1,825,460
Muslims 9.16 % 187,901
Christian 0.18 % 3,653
Sikh 0.07 % 1,422
Buddhist 0.65 % 13,405
Jain 0.63 % 12,818
Others 0.04 % 912
Not Stated 0.26 % 5,291

Dhule Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,050,862 20.51 Lakhs
2021 2,400,000 24.01 Lakhs
2022 2,430,000 24.36 Lakhs
2023 2,460,000 24.66 Lakhs
2024 2,490,000 24.92 Lakhs
2025 2,510,000 25.14 Lakhs
2026 2,530,000 25.33 Lakhs
2027 2,540,000 25.49 Lakhs
2028 2,560,000 25.63 Lakhs
2029 2,570,000 25.75 Lakhs
2030 2,580,000 25.85 Lakhs
2031 2,590,000 25.94 Lakhs

Dhule Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.51 Lakhs 17.08 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,050,862 1,707,947
Male 1,054,031 878,372
Female 996,831 829,575
Population Growth 20.08% 15.94%
Area Sq. Km 7,195 7,195
Density/km2 285 237
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 1.83% 1.76%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 946 944
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 898 907
Average Literacy 72.80 71.65
Male Literacy 79.50 81.40
Female Literacy 65.77 61.39
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 273,507 255,231
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.34% 14.94%

Dhule Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dhule. There were total 273,507 children under age of 0-6 against 255,231 of 2001 census. Of total 273,507 male and female were 144,121 and 129,386 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 898 compared to 907 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.34 percent of Dhule District compared to 14.94 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.6 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Dhule Houseless Data

In 2011, total 939 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dhule district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,281. This approx 0.20874149503965% of total population of Dhule district.


Dhule District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dhule district for 2011 is 285 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dhule district density was at 237 people per sq. km. Dhule district administers 7,195 square kilometers of areas.


Dhule District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Dhule population for 2011 census, 27.84 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 571,036 people lives in urban areas of which males are 295,115 and females are 275,921. Sex Ratio in urban region of Dhule district is 935 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dhule district was 872 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 67,471 of which males and females were 36,036 and 31,435. This child population figure of Dhule district is 12.21 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Dhule district as per census 2011 is 86.68 % of which males and females are 90.29 % and 82.85 % literates respectively. In actual number 436,476 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 233,910 and 202,566 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 72.16 % population of Dhule districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dhule district population living in rural areas is 1,479,826 of which males and females are 758,916 and 720,910 respectively. In rural areas of Dhule district, sex ratio is 950 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dhule district is considered, figure is 906 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 206,036 in rural areas of which males were 108,085 and females were 97,951. The child population comprises 14.24 % of total rural population of Dhule district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Dhule district is 67.31 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 75.21 and 59.07 percent respectively. In total, 857,440 people were literate of which males and females were 489,478 and 367,962 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 72.16 % 27.84 %
Total Population 1,479,826 571,036
Male Population 758,916 295,115
Female Population 720,910 275,921
Sex Ratio 950 935
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 906 872
Child Population (0-6) 206,036 67,471
Male Child(0-6) 108,085 36,036
Female Child(0-6) 97,951 31,435
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.92 % 11.82 %
Male Child Percentage 14.24 % 12.21 %
Female Child Percentage 13.59 % 11.39 %
Literates 857,440 436,476
Male Literates 489,478 233,910
Female Literates 367,962 202,566
Average Literacy 67.31 % 86.68 %
Male Literacy 75.21 % 90.29 %
Female Literacy 59.07 % 82.85 %

City/Metros in Dhule District

Urban Agglomerations inside Dhule District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Dhule District
Cities inside Dhule District Population Male Female
Dhule (Municipal Corporation) 375,559 193,446 182,113