Mumbai (Greater Mumbai) Metropolitan Population 2011 - 2025
As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Mumbai is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Mega City.
Mumbai city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Mumbai Urban Region.
The total population of Mumbai UA/Metropolitan region is 18,394,912. The male population of which is 9,872,271 while female population is 8,522,641.
Mumbai Population 2025
Population of Mumbai city in 2025 is approximately
26,912,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Mumbai Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Mumbai urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Mumbai region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Mumbai Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Mumbai Agglomeration is 89.78% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Mumbai stood at 92.58 % and 86.53 % respectively.
Total literates in Mumbai UA were 14,854,433 of which males were 8,242,697 and remaining 6,611,736 were females.
Mumbai Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Mumbai UA is around 10.06 % of total Mumbai UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Mumbai Urban region were 1,849,894 of which male were 968,584 while remaining 881,310 childs were female.
Mumbai Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Mumbai UA was found lower with figure of 863 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 910 per 1000 boys in Mumbai Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Mumbai Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Mumbai
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Mega City
State
Maharashtra
Mumbai UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
18,394,912
9,872,271
8,522,641
Literates
14,854,433
8,242,697
6,611,736
Children (0-6)
1,849,894
968,584
881,310
Average Literacy (%)
89.78 %
92.58 %
86.53 %
Sexratio
863
Child Sexratio
910
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031