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Malegaon Population 2026
Malegaon is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It’s in Nashik District and is also known as the Textile Hub of Maharashtra. After Nashik City, Malegaon is the second largest city in the Nashik district and one of the largest cities in North Maharashtra.
As per the provisional reports of Census India, the population of Malegaon City in 2011 was 471,312 (4.73 Lakhs), of which the male population is 238,868, and the female population is 232,444.
Estimated Population of Malegaon in 2026 – 6.50 lakh
Census 2011 Details
| Malegaon City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 4,71,312 (4.73 Lakhs | 2,38,868 | 2,32,444 |
| Children (0-6) | 76,585 | 39,332 | 37,253 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 87.61 % | 90.35% | 84.81 % |
| Sex ratio | 973 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 947 | ||
As per the provisional reports of Census India, the population of Malegaon City in 2011 is 471,312 (4.73 Lakhs) of which the male population is 238,868 and the female population is 232,444.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Malegaon for 2011 is 6875 person per sq. km. Malegaon city administers area is 68.56 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Malegaon City in 2011 was 87.61 %. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 90.35% and 84.81 % respectively. Total literate in Malegaoncity was 345,816 of which 180,272 are males while 165,544 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Malegaon, it stood at 973 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 947 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 76,585 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 39,332 are boys while 37,253 are girls. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 947. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.25% of the total population of Malegaon City
Sources: Census 2011
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