Nanded Population

As per the 2011 Census, Nanded District has a population of 33.61 Lac (33,61,292) with 17.30 Lac (17,30,075) males and 16.31 Lac (16,31,217) females.The sex ratio in Nanded is 943 females for every 1000 males, indicating equality.

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Nanded District is 4.60 Lac (4,59,572) which is 13.67% of Nanded District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Nanded District is 910 females for every 1000 males.

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

Nanded Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Nanded District current estimated population is projected to be 38.01 Lac (38,01,471), indicating a 13.1% increased from Nanded's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 19.64 Lac, and the estimated female population is 18.38 Lac.

Nanded Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Nanded District estimated population is projected to be 38.30 Lac (38,30,414), projecting a 13.96% increased from Nanded's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 19.79 Lac, and the estimated female population is 18.51 Lac.

Nanded Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Nanded District, with a total Hindu population of 25.02 Lac (25,01,741), accounting for 74.43% of the Nanded District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 12.88 Lac (12,88,483), and the Hindu female population is around 12.13 Lac (12,13,258).

Nanded Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Nanded District, with a total Muslim population of 4.72 Lac (4,71,951), accounting for 14.04% of the Nanded District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 2.42 Lac (2,41,914), and the Muslim female population is around 2.30 Lac (2,30,037).

Nanded Religion Wise Population

Nanded Urban Population

The Urban population of Nanded District is 9.14 Lac (9,13,898), with 4.72 Lac (4,71,915) being males and 4.42 Lac (4,41,983) being females, making up 27.19% of the Nanded total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 937 females for every 1000 males.

Nanded Rural Population

The Rural population of Nanded District is 24.47 Lac (24,47,394), with 12.58 Lac (12,58,160) being males and 11.89 Lac (11,89,234) being females, making up 72.81% of the Nanded total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 946 females for every 1000 males.

Nanded Literacy Rate

Nanded District has a literacy rate of 75.45% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Nanded District is 84.27 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Nanded District is 66.15 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Nanded District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 83%, while in the rural regions of Nanded District, it is around 72.6%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Nanded

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	75.45	84.27	66.15
Urban Area	83	88.71	76.93
Rural Area	72.6	82.59	62.09

Literacy Rate by Religion in Nanded

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	74.63	84.02	64.72
Muslim	78.27	84.47	71.75
Buddhist	76.85	85.4	67.88
Sikh	87.67	91.38	83.63

Nanded Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Nanded District is 6.40 Lac (6,40,483) with 3.29 Lac (3,28,797) males and 3.12 Lac (3,11,686) females, which is 19.05% of Nanded District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 948 females for every 1000 males.

Nanded Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Nanded District is 2.82 Lac (2,81,695) with 1.44 Lac (1,43,892) males and 1.38 Lac (1,37,803) females, which is 8.38% of Nanded District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 958 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Nanded

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	943
Urban Area	937
Rural Area	946

Sex Ratio by Religion in Nanded

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	942
Muslim	951
Buddhist	947
Sikh	900

Nanded Area & Households

The Total Area of Nanded District is 10,528 Square KM, with a population density of 319 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Nanded District are 17 and the Total Number of Villages in Nanded District are 1,603.The Total Number of households in Nanded District are 6.65 Lac(6,65,434).

Nanded Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Nanded District, there are about 14.94 Lac (14,93,953) workers, making up nearly 44.45% of the Nanded District total population. Out of these, around 9.25 Lac (9,25,232) are male workers, and about 5.69 Lac (5,68,721) are female workers.

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

Nanded - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036