Nashik Population in 2025

In 2025, Nashik Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 20.00 Lac (20,00,498), indicating a 13.96% increased from Nashik's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 10.55 Lac, and the estimated female population is 9.46 Lac.

Nashik Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Nashik Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 20.14 Lac (20,14,295), projecting a 14.74% increased from Nashik's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 10.62 Lac, and the estimated female population is 9.52 Lac.

Nashik Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Nashik Tehsil has a population of 17.55 Lac (17,55,491) with 9.22 Lac (9,22,060) males and 8.33 Lac (8,33,431) females.The sex ratio in Nashik is 904, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Nashik Tehsil is 2.10 Lac (2,10,362) which is 11.98% of Nashik Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Nashik Tehsil is 869 females for every 1000 males.

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

Nashik Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Nashik Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 15.18 Lac (15,17,707), accounting for 86.45% of the Nashik Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 7.99 Lac (7,98,578), and the Hindu female population is around 7.19 Lac (7,19,129).

Nashik Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Nashik Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.42 Lac (1,42,079), accounting for 8.09% of the Nashik Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 74.47 k (74,467), and the Muslim female population is around 67.61 k (67,612).

Nashik Religion Wise Population

Nashik Urban Population

The Urban population of Nashik Tehsil is 15.80 Lac (15,79,543), with 8.31 Lac (8,31,171) being males and 7.48 Lac (7,48,372) being females, making up 89.98% of the Nashik total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 901 females for every 1000 males.

Nashik Rural Population

The Rural population of Nashik Tehsil is 1.76 Lac (1,75,948), with 90.89 k (90,889) being males and 85.06 k (85,059) being females, making up 10.02% of the Nashik total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 936 females for every 1000 males.

Nashik Literacy Rate

Nashik Tehsil has a literacy rate of 88.98% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Nashik Tehsil is 92.97 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Nashik Tehsil is 84.59 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Nashik Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 89.8%, while in the rural regions of Nashik Tehsil, it is around 81.45%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Nashik

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	88.98	92.97	84.59
Urban Area	89.8	93.43	85.79
Rural Area	81.45	88.65	73.82

Literacy Rate by Religion in Nashik

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	89.14	93.25	84.59
Muslim	86.68	89.65	83.38
Buddhist	85.58	91.07	79.81
Christian	94.69	96.08	93.33

Nashik Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Nashik Tehsil is 2.50 Lac (2,49,864) with 1.27 Lac (1,27,168) males and 1.23 Lac (1,22,696) females, which is 14.23% of Nashik Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Nashik Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Nashik Tehsil is 1.83 Lac (1,82,984) with 94.67 k (94,667) males and 88.32 k (88,317) females, which is 10.42% of Nashik Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 933 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Nashik

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	904
Urban Area	901
Rural Area	936

Sex Ratio by Religion in Nashik

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	901
Muslim	908
Buddhist	947
Christian	1020

Nashik Area & Households

The Total Area of Nashik Tehsil is 891.42 Square KM, with a population density of 1,969 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Nashik Tehsil are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Nashik Tehsil are 73.The Total Number of households in Nashik Tehsil are 3.89 Lac(3,89,061).

Nashik Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Nashik Tehsil, there are about 6.57 Lac (6,57,023) workers, making up nearly 37.43% of the Nashik Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 5.04 Lac (5,04,481) are male workers, and about 1.53 Lac (1,52,542) are female workers.

Nashik - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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