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Mahe Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Mahe is a Municipality city in district of Mahe, Puducherry. The Mahe city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Mahe Municipality has population of 41,816 of which 19,143 are males while 22,673 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 4553 which is 10.89 % of total population of Mahe (M). In Mahe Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 1184 against state average of 1037. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Mahe is around 978 compared to Puducherry state average of 967. Literacy rate of Mahe city is 97.87 % higher than state average of 85.85 %. In Mahe, Male literacy is around 98.63 % while female literacy rate is 97.25 %.

Mahe Municipality has total administration over 7,420 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mahe 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Mahe Municipality in 2024 is approximately 57,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Mahe city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Mahe city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Mahe town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Mahe Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.34 % of total population in Mahe (M). The (M) Mahe currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Mahe Work Profile

Out of total population, 11,802 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 9,093 were males while 2,709 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 11802 working population, 88.15 % were engaged in Main Work while 11.85 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Mahe Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 66.82%
Muslim 30.74%
Christian 2.29%
Sikh 0.01%
Buddhist 0.05%
Jain 0.03%
Others 0.01%
No Religion 0.05%

Mahe City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Mahe Ward No - 1 2390
2 Mahe Ward No - 2 2326
3 Mahe Ward No - 3 1794
4 Mahe Ward No - 4 1912
5 Mahe Ward No - 5 2178
6 Mahe Ward No - 6 4234
7 Mahe Ward No - 7 3849
8 Mahe Ward No - 8 2878
9 Mahe Ward No - 9 3998
10 Mahe Ward No - 10 4189
11 Mahe Ward No - 11 3152
12 Mahe Ward No - 12 2652
13 Mahe Ward No - 13 3824
14 Mahe Ward No - 14 2440

Mahe City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Mahe City Population
2011 41,816
2021 54,000
2022 55,000
2023 56,000
2024 57,000
2025 58,000
2026 59,000
2027 60,000
2028 61,000
2029 62,000
2030 63,000
2031 64,000