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Kolhapur City and District Population
Kolhapur is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Before Indian Independence, Kolhapur was the capital of a princely state known as Kolhapur State.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Kolhapur City in 2011 is 5,49,236 (5.49 Lakhs) and Estimated population of Kolhapur in 2026 is 7 lakh
Source: Census 2011
Population of Kolhapur in 2026 - 7 lakh (approx)
| Kolhapur City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 5,49,236 (5.49 Lakh) | 2,80,366 | 2,68,870 |
| Children (0-6) | 52,307 | 28,350 | 23,957 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 90.61% | 93.95% | 87.18% |
| Sex ratio | 959 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 845 | ||
Source: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Kolhapur has a population growth rate of 11.37% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 10% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 54,373 | – | – |
| 1911 | 42,018 | -12,355 | -22.72% |
| 1921 | 52,299 | 10,281 | 24.47% |
| 1931 | 66,728 | 14,429 | 27.59% |
| 1941 | 93,032 | 26,304 | 39.42% |
| 1951 | 136,835 | 43,803 | 47.08% |
| 1961 | 187,442 | 50,607 | 36.98% |
| 1971 | 259,050 | 71,608 | 38.20% |
| 1981 | 340,625 | 81,575 | 31.49% |
| 1991 | 406,370 | 65,745 | 19.30% |
| 2001 | 493,167 | 86,797 | 21.36% |
| 2011 | 549,236 | 56,069 | 11.37% |
| 2021 | 605,000 | 55,764 | 10.15% |
Sources: Census 2011
Demographics Details
AREA & DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Kolhapur for 2011 is 8200 people per sq. km. Kolhapur city administers an area is 66 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Kolhapur City in 2011 was 90.61%. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 93.95% and 87.18% respectively. Total literate in Kolhapur city was 450,265 of which 236,761 are males while 213,504 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Kolhapur, it stood at 959 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 845 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 52,307 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 28,350 are boys while 23,957 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 845. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 9.52% of the total population of Kolhapur City
Kolhapur District Population
Kolhapur is a district of Maharashtra in India. As per the 2011 census, Kolhapur District had a population of 38,76,001 (38.76 Lakhs) of which male and female were 19,80,658 and 18,95,343 respectively. The literacy rate is 81.51% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 957. The child sex ratio is 863
The Estimated Population of Kolhapur District in 2026 is 42 Lakh
| Kolhapur District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 38,76,001 |
| Dist. Area | 7,692 sq. km. |
| Pop. Density | 504 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 81.51% |
| Sex Ratio | 957 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 863 |
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