Aurangabad Population

As per the 2011 Census, Aurangabad District has a population of 37.01 Lac (37,01,282) with 19.24 Lac (19,24,469) males and 17.77 Lac (17,76,813) females.The sex ratio in Aurangabad is 924, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Aurangabad District is 5.33 Lac (5,32,659) which is 14.39% of Aurangabad District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Aurangabad District is 858 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Aurangabad District is listed as part of MAHARASHTRA State in INDIA.

Aurangabad Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Aurangabad District current estimated population is projected to be 41.86 Lac (41,85,985), indicating a 13.1% increased from Aurangabad's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 21.84 Lac, and the estimated female population is 20.02 Lac.

Aurangabad Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Aurangabad District estimated population is projected to be 42.18 Lac (42,17,855), projecting a 13.96% increased from Aurangabad's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 22.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 20.17 Lac.

Aurangabad Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Aurangabad District, with a total Hindu population of 25.45 Lac (25,45,438), accounting for 68.77% of the Aurangabad District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 13.30 Lac (13,30,002), and the Hindu female population is around 12.15 Lac (12,15,436).

Aurangabad Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Aurangabad District, with a total Muslim population of 7.87 Lac (7,86,677), accounting for 21.25% of the Aurangabad District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 4.05 Lac (4,04,506), and the Muslim female population is around 3.82 Lac (3,82,171).

Aurangabad Religion Wise Population

Aurangabad Urban Population

The Urban population of Aurangabad District is 16.20 Lac (16,20,170), with 8.43 Lac (8,42,644) being males and 7.78 Lac (7,77,526) being females, making up 43.77% of the Aurangabad total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 923 females for every 1000 males.

Aurangabad Rural Population

The Rural population of Aurangabad District is 20.81 Lac (20,81,112), with 10.82 Lac (10,81,825) being males and 9.99 Lac (9,99,287) being females, making up 56.23% of the Aurangabad total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 924 females for every 1000 males.

Aurangabad Literacy Rate

Aurangabad District has a literacy rate of 79.02% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Aurangabad District is 87.37 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Aurangabad District is 70.08 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Aurangabad District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 86.84%, while in the rural regions of Aurangabad District, it is around 72.87%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Aurangabad

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	79.02	87.37	70.08
Urban Area	86.84	91.83	81.49
Rural Area	72.87	83.86	61.15

Literacy Rate by Religion in Aurangabad

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	78.59	87.53	68.97
Muslim	79.43	86.12	72.37
Buddhist	79.23	87.86	70.18
Jain	95.34	97.16	93.43

Aurangabad Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Aurangabad District is 5.39 Lac (5,39,368) with 2.77 Lac (2,77,228) males and 2.62 Lac (2,62,140) females, which is 14.57% of Aurangabad District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 946 females for every 1000 males.

Aurangabad Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Aurangabad District is 1.43 Lac (1,43,366) with 73.88 k (73,876) males and 69.49 k (69,490) females, which is 3.87% of Aurangabad District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 941 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Aurangabad

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	924
Urban Area	923
Rural Area	924

Sex Ratio by Religion in Aurangabad

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	914
Muslim	945
Buddhist	945
Jain	947

Aurangabad Area & Households

The Total Area of Aurangabad District is 10,130.9 Square KM, with a population density of 365 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Aurangabad District are 16 and the Total Number of Villages in Aurangabad District are 1,356.The Total Number of households in Aurangabad District are 7.52 Lac(7,51,915).

Aurangabad Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Aurangabad District, there are about 15.75 Lac (15,75,079) workers, making up nearly 42.55% of the Aurangabad District total population. Out of these, around 10.16 Lac (10,15,864) are male workers, and about 5.59 Lac (5,59,215) are female workers.

Aurangabad - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Aurangabad - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036