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Mira-Bhayandar is a city in the State of Maharashtra, India. It’s a municipal corporation in the Thane district & part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) & located to the north of Mumbai Suburban district & in the northern part of Salsette Island. Mira-Bhayandar is administered by Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) & with a population of Close to 1 million its one of the main satellite cities of Mumbai.
As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Mira Bhayandar had a population of 809,378 (8.10 Lakh) and Estimated Population of Mira Bhayandar in 2026 is 12 lakh
Population of Mira Bhayandar in 2026 - 12 lakh
| Mira Bhayandar | Census 2011 | 2026 Estimates |
| Total Population | 809,378 (8.09 Lakh) | 12 lakh |
| Male Population | 429,260 | 6.25 lakh |
| Female Population | 380,118 | 5.75 lakh |
| Demography | 2011 Census |
| Population Density | 10000 per sq. km. |
| Average Literacy (%) | 90.98% |
| Sex Ratio | 886 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 898 |
Source: Census 2011
Religion in Mira Bhayandar
Hinduism is the majority religion in Mira and Bhayander city with 68.96 % followers. Next comes Islam which is followed by 16.28 % of the population. Christians and Jains also have a sizeable population with 6.01 % and 5.67 % followers respectively.
| Religion | Percentage |
| Hindu | 68.96% |
| Muslims | 16.28% |
| Christian | 6.01% |
| Jain | 5.67% |
| Buddhist | 1.86% |
| Not Stated | 0.54% |
| Sikh | 0.53% |
| Others | 0.14% |
Source: Census 2011
Demography Details
AREA & DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Mira Bhayandar for 2011 is 10000 people per sq. km. Mira Bhayandar city administers area is 79.4 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Mira Bhayandar City in 2011 was 90.98 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 93.09 % and 88.59 % respectively. The total literate in Bhayandar city was 7,93,360 of which 4,23,122 are males while 3,70,238 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Mira Bhayandar, it stood at 886 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 898 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 88,105 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 46,375 are boys while 41,640 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 940. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.88 % of the total population of Mira Bhayandar City.
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