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Solapur Population 2023
Solapur is a city located in the southwestern region of Maharashtra, India. It is the 5th biggest city in Maharashtra & 49th most populous city in India and the 43rd largest urban agglomeration.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Solapur City in 2011 is 9,51,558 (9.51 Lakh) and the estimated population of Solapur in 2023 is 10.40 Lakh
Population of Solapur in 2023 - 10.40 lakh (approx)
| Solapur City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 9,51,558 (9.51 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 4,81064 |
| Female Population | 4,70,494 |
| Density of Population | 5392 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 82.80% |
| % of Male Literates | 89.62% |
| % of Female Literates | 75.88% |
| Sex Ratio | 978 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 919 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 90,029 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 46,401 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 43,628 |
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Solapur has a population growth rate of 9.06% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 8% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 75,288 | – | – |
| 1911 | 61,345 | -13,943 | -18.52% |
| 1921 | 119,581 | 58,236 | 94.93% |
| 1931 | 144,654 | 25,073 | 20.97% |
| 1941 | 212,620 | 67,966 | 46.99% |
| 1951 | 277,087 | 64,467 | 30.32% |
| 1961 | 337,583 | 60,496 | 21.83% |
| 1971 | 398,361 | 60,778 | 18.00% |
| 1981 | 514,860 | 116,499 | 29.24% |
| 1991 | 620,846 | 105,986 | 20.59% |
| 2001 | 872,478 | 251,632 | 40.53% |
| 2011 | 951,558 | 79,080 | 9.06% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,024,000 | 72,442 | 7.61% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Solapur City in 2011 is 9,51,558 (9.51 Lakhs) of which the male population is 4,81064 and the female population is 4,70,494
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Solapur for 2011 is 5329 people per sq. km. Solapur the city administers an area is 178.57 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Solapur City in 2011 was 82.80%. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy was 89.62% and 75.88% respectively. Total literate in Solapur city was 6,97,327 of which 3,80,64 are males while 3,17,263 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Solapur, it stood at 978 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 919 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 1,09,360 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of total 57,001 are boys while 52,359 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 919. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.49 % of the total population of Solapur City
Sources: Census 2
Solapur District Population
Solapur District is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per census 2011, the Solapur District population is 4,317,756 (43.17 Lakhs) of which 2,227,852 are males and 2,089,904 are females. The literacy rate is 77.02% % & Male-Female Sex ratio is 938. The child sex ratio is 883
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