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Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India. It is the third-largest state by area and the second-largest state by population. As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Maharashtra in 2011 was 112,374,333 (11.23 Crore)
👉 Estimated population of Maharashtra in 2026 is 1,29,308,000 (12.9 Crore)
Future Population Projection
| Year | Projected Population |
| 2011 | 112,374,000 |
| 2016 | 118,727,000 |
| 2021 | 124,437,000 |
| 2026 | 129,308,000 |
| 2031 | 133,451,000 |
| 2036 | 136,764,000 |
Decadal Growth (2011-2021)
Maharashtra has a population growth rate of 10.73% during 2011-2021. Its estimated population in 2021 is 12.43 Crore* an increase of around 1.65 Crore from 2011.
| Maharashtra | Census 2011 | 2021 Estimated |
| Total Population | 112, 374,333 (11.23 Crore) | 12.44 Crore |
| Male Population | 58,243,056 (5.82 Crores) | 6.47 Crore |
| Female Population | 54,131,277 (5.4 Crores) | 6 Crore |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 923 |
| Population Density | 365/km2 | 404/km2 |
| Population Rank | 2nd | 2nd |
| Total Area | 307,713 km2 | |
| Area Rank | 3rd | |
| Average Literacy (%) | 82.30% | |
| Formation | 01-May-60 | |
| Capital City | Mumbai |
Source: Census 2011 & *Census Estimates
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Maharashtra Historical Population
Maharashtra has a population growth rate of 10.73% during 2001-2011. In 1910 Population of Maharashtra was 1.9 Crore & Year 2021 it’s estimated to be 12.44 Crore, an increase of almost 8 Crores. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2021
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 19,391,643 | — | — |
| 1911 | 21,474,523 | +2,082,880 | +10.74 |
| 1921 | 20,849,666 | -624,857 | -2.91 |
| 1931 | 23,959,300 | +3,109,634 | +14.91 |
| 1941 | 26,832,758 | +2,873,458 | +11.99 |
| 1951 | 32,002,564 | +5,169,806 | +19.27 |
| 1961 | 39,553,718 | +7,551,154 | +23.60 |
| 1971 | 50,412,235 | +10,858,517 | +27.45 |
| 1981 | 62,782,818 | +12,370,583 | +24.54 |
| 1991 | 78,937,187 | +16,154,369 | +25.73 |
| 2001 | 96,878,627 | +17,941,440 | +22.73 |
| 2011 | 112,374,333 | +15,495,706 | +15.99 |
| 2021 (estimated) | 124,437,000 | +12,062,667 | +10.73 |
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