An official Census 2011 detail of Nashik, 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 Nashik District of Maharashtra.
In 2011, Nashik had population of 6,107,187 of which male and female were 3,157,186 and 2,950,001 respectively.
In 2001 census, Nashik had a population of 4,993,796 of which males were 2,590,912 and remaining 2,402,884 were females.
Nashik District population constituted 5.43 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Nashik District was at 5.15 percent of Maharashtra population.
There was change of 22.30 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Nashik District recorded increase of 29.66 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Nashik Population 2022
What is the population of Nashik in 2022? The fact is, last census for Nashik district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. But as per estimate and projection, population of Thane district in 2018 is 70.96 Lakhs compared to 2011 census figure of 61.07 Lakhs.
Nashik Table Data
Description |
2011 |
2001 |
Population |
61.07 Lakhs |
49.94 Lakhs |
Actual Population |
6,107,187 |
4,993,796 |
Male |
3,157,186 |
2,590,912 |
Female |
2,950,001 |
2,402,884 |
Population Growth |
22.30% |
29.66% |
|
Area Sq. Km |
15,530 |
15,530 |
Density/km2 |
393 |
322 |
Proportion to Maharashtra Population |
5.43% |
5.15% |
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
934 |
927 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
890 |
920 |
Average Literacy |
82.31 |
74.36 |
Male Literacy |
88.17 |
83.65 |
Female Literacy |
76.08 |
64.35 |
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
827,935 |
789,398 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
438,050 |
411,061 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
389,885 |
378,337 |
Literates |
4,345,366 |
3,126,188 |
Male Literates |
2,397,538 |
1,823,366 |
Female Literates |
1,947,828 |
1,302,822 |
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
13.56% |
15.81% |
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
13.87% |
15.87% |
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
13.22% |
15.75% |
Nashik District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Nashik district for 2011 is 393 people per sq. km. In 2001, Nashik district density was at 322 people per sq. km. Nashik district administers 15,530 square kilometers of areas.
Nashik Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Nashik in 2011 were 82.31 compared to 74.36 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 88.17 and 76.08 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.65 and 64.35 in Nashik District. Total literate in Nashik District were 4,345,366 of which male and female were 2,397,538 and 1,947,828 respectively. In 2001, Nashik District had 3,126,188 in its district.
Nashik Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in Nashik, it stood at 934 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 890 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 920 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Nashik Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Nashik. There were total 827,935 children under age of 0-6 against 789,398 of 2001 census. Of total 827,935 male and female were 438,050 and 389,885 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 890 compared to 920 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.56 percent of Nashik District compared to 15.81 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.25 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
Nashik Houseless Census
In 2011, total 3,352 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Nashik district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 11,811. This approx 0.19% of total population of Nashik district.
Nashik Religion-wise Data 2011
Description |
Total |
Percentage |
Hindu |
5,237,009 |
85.75 % |
Muslims |
693,052 |
11.35 % |
Christian |
23,946 |
0.39 % |
Sikh |
8,912 |
0.15 % |
Buddhist |
94,783 |
1.55 % |
Jain |
38,212 |
0.63 % |
Others |
1,795 |
0.03 % |
Not Stated |
9,478 |
0.16 % |
Nashik District Urban/Rural 2011
Out of the total Nashik population for 2011 census, 42.53 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 2,597,373 people lives in urban areas of which males are 1,352,474 and females are 1,244,899.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Nashik district is 920 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Nashik district was 890 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 331,875 of which males and females were 175,568 and 156,307. This child population figure of Nashik district is 12.98 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Nashik district as per census 2011 is 89.12 % of which males and females are 92.71 % and 85.23 % literates respectively.
In actual number 2,018,934 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 1,091,074 and 927,860 respectively.
As per 2011 census, 57.47 % population of Nashik districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Nashik district population living in rural areas is 3,509,814 of which males and females are 1,804,712 and 1,705,102 respectively.
In rural areas of Nashik district, sex ratio is 945 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Nashik district is considered, figure is 890 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 496,060 in rural areas of which males were 262,482 and females were 233,578. The child population comprises 14.54 % of total rural population of Nashik district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Nashik district is 77.19 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 84.71 and 69.31 percent respectively.
In total, 2,326,432 people were literate of which males and females were 1,306,464 and 1,019,968 respectively.
All details regarding Nashik District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Nashik District.
Description |
Rural |
Urban |
Population (%) |
57.47 % |
42.53 % |
Total Population |
3,509,814 |
2,597,373 |
Male Population |
1,804,712 |
1,352,474 |
Female Population |
1,705,102 |
1,244,899 |
Sex Ratio |
945 |
920 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
890 |
890 |
Child Population (0-6) |
496,060 |
331,875 |
Male Child(0-6) |
262,482 |
175,568 |
Female Child(0-6) |
233,578 |
156,307 |
Child Percentage (0-6) |
14.13 % |
12.78 % |
Male Child Percentage |
14.54 % |
12.98 % |
Female Child Percentage |
13.70 % |
12.56 % |
Literates |
2,326,432 |
2,018,934 |
Male Literates |
1,306,464 |
1,091,074 |
Female Literates |
1,019,968 |
927,860 |
Average Literacy |
77.19 % |
89.12 % |
Male Literacy |
84.71 % |
92.71 % |
Female Literacy |
69.31 % |
85.23 % |
City/Metros in Nashik District
Urban Agglomerations inside Nashik District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Nashik (Urban Agglomeration) |
1,561,809 |
821,921 |
739,888 |
Malegaon (Urban Agglomeration) |
576,642 |
293,402 |
283,240 |
Cities inside Nashik District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Nashik (Municipal Corporation) |
1,486,053 |
782,517 |
703,536 |
Malegaon (Municipal Corporation) |
471,312 |
238,868 |
232,444 |