Dhule Population

As per the 2011 Census, Dhule Tehsil has a population of 8.41 Lac (8,40,655) with 4.35 Lac (4,35,277) males and 4.05 Lac (4,05,378) females.The sex ratio in Dhule is 932, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Dhule Tehsil is 1.07 Lac (1,07,299) which is 12.76% of Dhule Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Dhule Tehsil is 880 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Dhule Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Dhule District in the state of MAHARASHTRA in India.

Dhule Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Dhule Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 9.51 Lac (9,50,744), indicating a 13.1% increased from Dhule's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 4.94 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.57 Lac.

Dhule Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Dhule Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 9.58 Lac (9,57,982), projecting a 13.96% increased from Dhule's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.98 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.60 Lac.

Dhule Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Dhule Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 6.85 Lac (6,85,443), accounting for 81.54% of the Dhule Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.56 Lac (3,56,412), and the Hindu female population is around 3.29 Lac (3,29,031).

Dhule Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Dhule Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.32 Lac (1,31,801), accounting for 15.68% of the Dhule Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 66.72 k (66,724), and the Muslim female population is around 65.08 k (65,077).

Dhule Religion Wise Population

Dhule Urban Population

The Urban population of Dhule Tehsil is 4.18 Lac (4,17,904), with 2.16 Lac (2,15,704) being males and 2.02 Lac (2,02,200) being females, making up 49.71% of the Dhule total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Dhule Rural Population

The Rural population of Dhule Tehsil is 4.23 Lac (4,22,751), with 2.20 Lac (2,19,573) being males and 2.03 Lac (2,03,178) being females, making up 50.29% of the Dhule total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 926 females for every 1000 males.

Dhule Literacy Rate

Dhule Tehsil has a literacy rate of 80.63% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Dhule Tehsil is 86.13 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Dhule Tehsil is 74.77 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Dhule Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.91%, while in the rural regions of Dhule Tehsil, it is around 73.28%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Dhule

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	80.63	86.13	74.77
Urban Area	87.91	91.26	84.37
Rural Area	73.28	80.99	65

Literacy Rate by Religion in Dhule

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	79.65	85.58	73.29
Muslim	84.81	88.41	81.11
Buddhist	81.08	87.94	74.1
Jain	96.06	96.16	95.96

Dhule Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Dhule Tehsil is 65.27 k (65,271) with 33.29 k (33,293) males and 31.98 k (31,978) females, which is 7.76% of Dhule Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Dhule Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Dhule Tehsil is 1.17 Lac (1,17,172) with 60.25 k (60,249) males and 56.92 k (56,923) females, which is 13.94% of Dhule Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 945 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Dhule

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	932
Urban Area	938
Rural Area	926

Sex Ratio by Religion in Dhule

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	924
Muslim	976
Buddhist	961
Jain	936

Dhule Area & Households

The Total Area of Dhule Tehsil is 1,971.81 Square KM, with a population density of 426 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Dhule Tehsil are 4 and the Total Number of Villages in Dhule Tehsil are 165.The Total Number of households in Dhule Tehsil are 1.66 Lac(1,65,945).

Dhule Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Dhule Tehsil, there are about 3.36 Lac (3,35,520) workers, making up nearly 39.91% of the Dhule Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 2.26 Lac (2,26,278) are male workers, and about 1.09 Lac (1,09,242) are female workers.

Dhule - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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