Districts of Maharashtra
Maharashtra has 36 districts, home to 13 Cr people across 3.1 Lakh km². Each district below opens its full profile — Census 2011 and NFHS-5 figures, and how it ranks against the rest of Maharashtra and against India.
- Districts
- 36
- Population
- 13 Cr
- WorldPop 2020
- #2 of 36 states
- Area
- 3.1 Lakh km²
- #3 of 36 states
- Density
- 410
- per km²
- #16 of 36 states
How Maharashtra's districts spread
Across Maharashtra's districts: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which district is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 72.5% | 10 / 31 | Mumbai Suburban98.7% | Nandurbar40.3% |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 92.4% | 24 / 31 | Mumbai100.0% | Sindhudurg73.2% |
| Electricity Access2011 | 80.0% | 15 / 31 | Mumbai98.1% | Nandurbar58.3% |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.6% | 24 / 31 | Mumbai99.6% | Ahmednagar94.5% |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 69.5% | 25 / 31 | Nagpur88.9% | Nandurbar54.1% |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 63 | 6 / 30 | Nashik127 | Hingoli27 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 4 / 23 | Thane7 | Washim1 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 57.0% | 15 / 31 | Mumbai97.8% | Gondia17.5% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.0% | 12 / 31 | Osmanabad99.7% | Beed91.8% |
| Death Registration2021 | 91.1% | 8 / 31 | Mumbai100.0% | Beed68.1% |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.7% | 21 / 31 | Parbhani29.5% | Sindhudurg16.2% |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011 | 3.5 Lakh | 7 / 32 | Pune12 Lakh | Nandurbar47,985 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011 | 1.3 Lakh | 9 / 32 | Nashik16 Lakh | Sindhudurg6,976 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021per 1,000 males | 937 | 17 / 31 | Latur1,265 | Mumbai Suburban703 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 7.7% | 8 / 31 | Solapur18.6% | Gondia0.0% |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 24.0% | 8 / 31 | Parbhani48.0% | Bhandara1.5% |
| Workers2011 | 12 Lakh | 3 / 32 | Thane45 Lakh | Sindhudurg3.5 Lakh |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 78.2% | 12 / 31 | Mumbai92.5% | Nandurbar63.5% |
| Literacy2011 | 19 Lakh | 3 / 32 | Thane82 Lakh | Sindhudurg6.7 Lakh |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 24.4% | 6 / 31 | Pune45.8% | Beed14.8% |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 45.7% | 13 / 31 | Mumbai71.1% | Parbhani28.8% |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 83.7% | 12 / 31 | Nagpur94.6% | Nandurbar57.7% |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.9% | 28 / 31 | Mumbai Suburban17.8% | Parbhani1.9% |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.5% | 6 / 31 | Jalgaon85.2% | Sindhudurg55.6% |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.3% | 9 / 31 | Mumbai Suburban10.5% | Dhule0.2% |
| Child Stunting2021 | 36.0% | 7 / 31 | Nandurbar45.8% | Satara20.2% |
| Child Underweight2021 | 35.4% | 4 / 31 | Nandurbar57.2% | Mumbai Suburban24.6% |
| Child Wasting2021 | 26.2% | 1 / 31 | Dhule38.9% | Osmanabad16.1% |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 68.0% | 14 / 26 | Nandurbar86.6% | Hingoli55.8% |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.5% | 15 / 31 | Mumbai Suburban99.5% | Palghar86.5% |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 20.6% | 20 / 31 | Mumbai Suburban40.4% | Gadchiroli5.6% |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 21.5% | 7 / 31 | Nandurbar36.1% | Mumbai12.0% |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 54.5% | 19 / 31 | Gadchiroli66.2% | Sindhudurg41.2% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 71.4% | 12 / 31 | Osmanabad89.2% | Parbhani47.4% |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021 | 7.1% | 28 / 31 | Gadchiroli19.0% | Sangli4.0% |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 8 / 31 | Kolhapur8.5% | Wardha0.0% |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 22.6% | 12 / 31 | Kolhapur38.1% | Nandurbar7.9% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.3% | 10 / 31 | Kolhapur9.4% | Jalgaon0.4% |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021 | 22.6% | 17 / 31 | Sindhudurg37.2% | Wardha15.5% |
| Full Immunization2021 | 76.3% | 21 / 30 | Gadchiroli97.9% | Parbhani52.0% |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 18.8% | 26 / 31 | Akola40.1% | Beed9.3% |
| Institutional Births2021 | 96.3% | 10 / 31 | Sindhudurg100.0% | Nandurbar76.3% |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 84.1% | 17 / 31 | Mumbai99.1% | Nandurbar47.5% |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 68.3% | 3 / 31 | Nagpur81.2% | Parbhani41.5% |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 58.3% | 11 / 18 | Satara72.4% | Hingoli37.5% |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 10 / 31 | Kolhapur8.3% | Amravati0.0% |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021Rs. | 2,868.5 | 19 / 31 | Mumbai6,233 | Nandurbar1,313 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021 | 24.8% | 18 / 31 | Gadchiroli44.1% | Mumbai Suburban13.5% |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 8.2% | 17 / 31 | Parbhani18.5% | Nagpur4.2% |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021 | 4.7% | 22 / 31 | Sindhudurg11.2% | Buldhana2.9% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011 | 26 Lakh | 4 / 32 | Thane1.1 Cr | Sindhudurg8.5 Lakh |
| Population2020 | 29 Lakh | 4 / 32 | Pune1.2 Cr | Sindhudurg7.9 Lakh |
| Population Density2011/km² | 288.5 | 18 / 32 | Mumbai46,053 | Gadchiroli74 |
| Population Density2020/km² | 325.5 | 15 / 32 | Mumbai37,779 | Gadchiroli79 |
Railway
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Stationkm | 10.116 | 17 / 32 | Gadchiroli67.697 | Mumbai0.598 |
| Railway Line Densitykm per 100 km² | 2.057 | 17 / 32 | Mumbai59.592 | Gadchiroli0.074 |
| Railway Line Kilometreskm | 160.088 | 2 / 32 | Solapur409.136 | Gadchiroli10.67 |
| Railway Line Km per Million Peoplekm per million | 59.508 | 11 / 32 | Gondia161.987 | Mumbai Suburban5.936 |
| Railway Station Densityper 1,000 km² | 2.542 | 14 / 32 | Mumbai405.529 | Gadchiroli0.069 |
| Railway Stations | 18.5 | 4 / 32 | Raigad48 | Gadchiroli1 |
| Railway Stations per Million Peopleper million | 7.565 | 10 / 32 | Wardha19.219 | Gadchiroli0.932 |
| Railway Under Constructionkm | 0 | 7 / 32 | Palghar170.669 | Gadchiroli0 |
Roads
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 83.7% | 6 / 26 | Sindhudurg100.0% | Nandurbar0.0% |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Lengthkm | 60.285 | 5 / 32 | Pune349.197 | Parbhani0 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Countkm | 98.707 | 9 / 32 | Pune379.45 | Parbhani0 |
| National Highway Densitykm per 100 km² | 5.544 | 14 / 32 | Mumbai Suburban9.685 | Mumbai2.367 |
| National Highway Lengthkm | 449.351 | 1 / 32 | Solapur1,177.449 | Mumbai1.576 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposedkm | 0 | 3 / 32 | Palghar101.751 | Thane0 |
All districts
| District | Population 2020 | Area | Literacy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmednagar | 50 Lakh | 17,074 km² | 69.4% |
| Akola | 20 Lakh | 5,461 km² | 77.8% |
| Amravati | 31 Lakh | 12,217 km² | 78.0% |
| Aurangabad | 44 Lakh | 10,108 km² | 67.6% |
| Beed | 30 Lakh | 10,631 km² | 66.5% |
| Bhandara | 11 Lakh | 4,136 km² | 75.0% |
| Buldhana | 29 Lakh | 9,708 km² | 72.7% |
| Chandrapur | 23 Lakh | 11,369 km² | 71.6% |
| Dhule | 24 Lakh | 7,174 km² | 63.1% |
| Gadchiroli | 12 Lakh | 14,501 km² | 66.0% |
| Gondia | 15 Lakh | 5,166 km² | 75.9% |
| Hingoli | 13 Lakh | 4,720 km² | 67.2% |
| Jalgaon | 47 Lakh | 11,792 km² | 68.4% |
| Jalna | 23 Lakh | 7,668 km² | 61.0% |
| Kolhapur | 39 Lakh | 7,659 km² | 72.9% |
| Latur | 27 Lakh | 7,214 km² | 67.3% |
| Mumbai | 25 Lakh | 67 km² | 81.3% |
| Mumbai Suburban | 1.0 Cr | 429 km² | 81.0% |
| Nagpur | 51 Lakh | 9,903 km² | 78.9% |
| Nanded | 38 Lakh | 10,544 km² | 65.1% |
| Nandurbar | 20 Lakh | 5,939 km² | 55.0% |
| Nashik | 72 Lakh | 15,524 km² | 71.2% |
| Osmanabad | 19 Lakh | 7,573 km² | 68.6% |
| Palghar | 38 Lakh | 5,286 km² | 74.4% |
| Parbhani | 21 Lakh | 6,311 km² | 63.1% |
| Pune | 1.2 Cr | 15,657 km² | 76.1% |
| Raigad | 31 Lakh | 6,987 km² | 73.7% |
| Ratnagiri | 15 Lakh | 8,277 km² | 74.3% |
| Sangli | 32 Lakh | 8,618 km² | 72.6% |
| Satara | 31 Lakh | 10,504 km² | 74.1% |
| Sindhudurg | 7.9 Lakh | 5,087 km² | 78.4% |
| Solapur | 48 Lakh | 14,838 km² | 67.4% |
| Thane | 96 Lakh | 4,249 km² | 74.4% |
| Wardha | 13 Lakh | 6,294 km² | 78.4% |
| Washim | 13 Lakh | 5,138 km² | 72.7% |
| Yavatmal | 31 Lakh | 13,577 km² | 73.0% |
2 of Maharashtra's districts were created after the 2011 Census and have no census row of their own. Their literacy figure is their predecessor's; their census head counts are withheld rather than estimated, on their own pages and in the state totals above, which is why population here is WorldPop's 2020 measurement rather than a census sum. Methodology
Compare Maharashtra's districts on a map, add layers and run a scatter — open the atlas, or browse every district in India or all states. For the long read, see the Maharashtra state report.