Maharashtra

Maharashtra, a dynamic state in western India, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, bustling economic hubs, and vast rural landscape. Spanning 307,713 km², it encompasses 40,959 villages and a population of 112,374,333 as per the 2011 Census. Mumbai, the capital, is a global financial and cultural powerhouse, while the state, established on May 1, 1960, is home to the Bombay High Court (Mumbai bench).

With a diverse demographic profile and 36 districts, Maharashtra’s administrative structure, including its sub-districts, supports its vibrant rural and urban communities, making it a cornerstone of India’s socio-economic fabric.

List Of District in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, villages are categorized based on their population. Here’s a breakdown of the number of villages within each population range:

District Name in English	District Name	Area (km²)	Population (2011)	Density (/km²)
Ahilyanagar	अहिल्यानगर	17,048	45,43,159	266.49
Akola	अकोला	5,672.81	18,13,906	319.75
Amravati	अमरावती	12235	2888445	236.56
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar	छत्रपती संभाजीनगर	10130.89	37,01,282	365.1
Beed	बीड	10693	2585049	241.75
Bhandara	भंडारा	4,087	12,00,334	293.7
Buldhana	बुलढाणा	9,661	25,86,258	267.7
Chandrapur	चंद्रपूर	11,443	22,04,307	192.63
Dhule	धुळे	7195	20,50,862	285.04
Gadchiroli	गडचिरोली	14,412	10,72,942	74.45
Gondia	गोंदिया	5234	13,22,507	252.68
Hingoli	हिंगोली	4,827	11,77,345	243.91
Jalgaon	जळगाव	11,765	42,29,917	359.53
Jalna	जालना	7,687.39	19,58,483	254.84
Kolhapur	कोल्हापूर	7,685	38,76,001	504.36
Latur	लातूर	7157	2454196	342.91
Mumbai City	मुंबई शहर	157	3085411	19652.3
Mumbai Suburban	मुंबई उपनगर	446	9356962	20979.74
Nagpur	नागपूर	9892	4653570	470.44
Nanded	नांदेड	10528	3361292	319.27
Nandurbar	नंदुरबार	5955	1648295	276.79
Nashik	नाशिक	15530	6107187	393.25
Dharashiv (Osmanabad)	धाराशिव (उस्मानाबाद)	7569	1657576	219
Palghar	पालघर	No Data	No Data	No Data
Parbhani	परभणी	6214	1836086	295.48
Pune	पुणे	15643	9429408	602.79
Raigad	रायगड	7152	2634200	368.32
Ratnagiri	रत्नागिरी	8208	1615069	196.77
Sangli	सांगली	8572	2822143	329.23
Satara	सातारा	10480	3003741	286.62
Sindhudurg	सिंधुदुर्ग	5207	849651	163.17
Solapur	सोलापूर	14895	4317756	289.88
Thane	ठाणे	9558	11060148	1157.16
Wardha	वर्धा	6309	1300774	206.18
Washim	वाशीम	4901.19	1197160	244.26
Yavatmal	यवतमाळ	13582	2772348	204.12

Population of Maharashtra

As per the 2011 Census, Maharashtra has a total population of 112374333 people, with 50818259 residing in urban areas and 61556074 in rural regions. The population density of Maharashtra is approximately 365.19/ km² (people per square kilometer), reflecting its high concentration of inhabitants across both urban and rural landscapes.

Particulars	Rural	Urban	Total
Total Population	61556074	50818259	112374333
Male Population	31539034	26704022	58243056
Female Population	30017040	24114237	54131277

Population Density of Maharashtra

As of the latest data, the population density of Maharashtra is approximately 365.19/ km² (people per square kilometer). The breakdown is as follows:

Rural	Urban	Total
206.14	5588.39	365.19/ km²

Household in Maharashtra

As per the 2011 Census, Maharashtra has a total of 2,44,21,519 households, with 1,32,14,738 in rural areas and 1,12,06,781 in urban regions.

Particulars	Households
Rural Households	1,32,14,738
Urban Households	1,12,06,781
Total Households	2,44,21,519

State Overview
State/UT Name	Maharashtra - (महाराष्ट्र)
Capital	Mumbai
Established	1-May-1960
Total Area	307713 km²
Total Villages	44146
Sex Ratio (2011)	929
Population Density	365.19/ km²
Total Population (2011)	11,23,74,333
High Court	Bombay High Court