List of Districts in Maharashtra 2021
List of Districts in Maharashtra 2021
Maharashtra is a state in western India. Its second most-populous state in India. As of 2021, there are a total of 36 districts in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra District List
| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km2) |
| 1 | Ahmednagar | 4,543,083 | 17,048 |
| 2 | Akola | 1,818,617 | 5,429 |
| 3 | Amravati | 2,887,826 | 12,235 |
| 4 | Aurangabad | 3,695,928 | 10,107 |
| 5 | Beed | 2,585,962 | 10,693 |
| 6 | Bhandara | 1,198,810 | 3,890 |
| 7 | Buldhana | 2,588,039 | 9,661 |
| 8 | Chandrapur | 2,194,262 | 11,443 |
| 9 | Dhule | 2,048,781 | 8,095 |
| 10 | Gadchiroli | 1,071,795 | 14,412 |
| 11 | Gondia | 1,322,331 | 5,431 |
| 12 | Hingoli | 1,178,973 | 4,526 |
| 13 | Jalgaon | 4,224,442 | 11,765 |
| 14 | Jalna | 1,958,483 | 7,718 |
| 15 | Kolhapur | 3,874,015 | 7,685 |
| 16 | Latur | 2,455,543 | 7,157 |
| 17 | Mumbai City | 3,145,966 | 69 |
| 18 | Mumbai suburban | 9,332,481 | 369 |
| 19 | Nanded | 3,356,566 | 10,528 |
| 20 | Nandurbar | 1,646,177 | 5,055 |
| 21 | Nagpur | 4,653,171 | 9,892 |
| 22 | Nashik | 6,109,052 | 15,539 |
| 23 | Osmanabad | 1,660,311 | 7,569 |
| 24 | Palghar | 2,990,116 | 5,344 |
| 25 | Parbhani | 1,835,982 | 6,511 |
| 26 | Pune | 9,426,959 | 15,643 |
| 27 | Raigad | 2,635,394 | 7,152 |
| 28 | Ratnagiri | 1,612,672 | 8,208 |
| 29 | Sangli | 2,820,575 | 8,572 |
| 30 | Satara | 3,003,922 | 10,475 |
| 31 | Sindhudurg | 848,868 | 5,207 |
| 32 | Solapur | 4,315,527 | 14,895 |
| 33 | Thane | 11,060,148 | 4,214 |
| 34 | Wardha | 1,296,157 | 6,309 |
| 35 | Washim | 1,196,714 | 5,155 |
| 36 | Yavatmal | 2,775,457 | 13,582 |
Largest & Smallest District in Maharashtra by Area
Ahmednagar district covering an area of 17048 km² is the largest district of Maharashtra. Mumbai City District is the smallest district of Maharashtra total area is 36 km²
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Ahmednagar | 17048 km² |
| Smallest | Mumbai City District | 36 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest & Smallest District in Maharashtra by Population
Pune District is the most populated district in Maharashtra. Its Population as per census 2011 is 94.30 Lakhs. Sindhudurg District with a population of 8.50 Lakhs is the least populated district in Maharashtra
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Pune | 9426959 |
| Least | Sindhudurg | 848868 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Mumbai City District ( 45594 people per km) has the highest Population density in Maharashtra. Gadchiroli District with a population density of 74 people per km is the lowest density district in Maharashtra.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Mumbai City District | 45594 |
| Least | Gadchiroli | 74 |
Source: Census 2011
Maharashtra District with Highest & Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | Mumbai Suburban | 89.91% |
| Least | Nandurbar | 64.38% |
Source: Census 2011
Maharashtra District with Highest & Lowest Male Female Ratio
Ratnagiri district (1122) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Maharashtra. Mumbai City District (832) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Maharashtra
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | Ratnagiri | 1122 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | Mumbai City District | 832 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011