Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Maharashtra has an aggregated population of 735,802,072 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 159,743,852 households, giving an average household size of 4.61 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 931 females per 1000 males. 45.82% of the population (about 337,122,999) resides in rural areas while 20.72% (about 152,454,777) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 735,802,072 |
| Male | 380,997,370 |
| Female | 354,804,702 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 931 |
| Rural population | 337,122,999 (45.82%) |
| Urban population | 152,454,777 (20.72%) |
| Total households | 159,743,852 |
Literacy
About 530,808,501 people out of 735,802,072 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 72.14%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 530,808,501 |
| Total illiterates | 204,993,571 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 72.14% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 87,150,207 (11.84% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 72,067,355 (9.79%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 87,150,207 | 11.84% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 72,067,355 | 9.79% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 87,648,056, about 11.91% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 327,218,139, roughly 44.47% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 87,648,056 | 11.91% |
| Total workers | 327,218,139 | 44.47% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 224,748,666 people, while Sindhudurg is the smallest with about 4,141,249 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 224,748,666 | 48,843,038 |
| Sindhudurg | 4,141,249 | 1,022,557 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| MAHARASHTRA | 112,374,333 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 61,556,074 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 50,818,259 |
| Thane | 11,060,148 |
| Pune | 9,429,408 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 9,356,962 |
| Mumbai Suburban | 9,356,962 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 9,356,962 |
| Area not under any Sub-district | 9,356,962 |
| Thane | 8,514,678 |