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Nagpur Population 2024

Nagpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Nagpur Metropolitan Region. The Nagpur city is located in Maharashtra state of India.


The current estimate population of Nagpur city in 2024 is 3,415,000 , while Nagpur metro population is estimated at 3,547,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Nagpur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Nagpur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Nagpur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Nagpur in 2011 is 2,405,665. Although Nagpur city has population of 2,405,665; its urban / metropolitan population is 2,497,870.

Nagpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Nagpur city are 1,984,123 of which 1,036,097 are males while 948,026 are females. Average literacy rate of Nagpur city is 91.92 percent of which male and female literacy was 94.44 and 89.31 percent. The sex ratio of Nagpur city is 963 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 926 per 1000 boys.

Nagpur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Nagpur city numbers 179,952 in which population of 859,487 resides. This is around 35.73% of total population of Nagpur city.

Nagpur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Nagpur city with 69.46 % followers. Buddhism is second most popular religion in Nagpur city with 15.57 % following it. In Nagpur city, Islam is followed by 11.95 %, Christianity by 1.15 %, Jainism by 0.90 % and Sikhism by 0.68 %. Around 0.10 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.20 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 69.46 % 1,670,932
Muslims 11.95 % 287,436
Christian 1.15 % 27,569
Sikh 0.68 % 16,369
Buddhist 15.57 % 374,537
Jain 0.90 % 21,689
Others 0.10 % 2,348
Not Stated 0.20 % 4,785

Nagpur Future Population 2021-2031

Nagpur City Metropolitan
2011 2,405,665 2,497,870
2021 3,127,000 3,247,000
2022 3,220,000 3,344,000
2023 3,316,000 3,444,000
2024 3,415,000 3,547,000
2025 3,517,000 3,653,000
2026 3,622,000 3,762,000
2027 3,730,000 3,874,000
2028 3,841,000 3,990,000
2029 3,956,000 4,109,000
2030 4,074,000 4,232,000
2031 4,196,000 4,358,000
Nagpur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 2,405,665 1,225,405 1,180,260
Literates 1,984,123 1,036,097 948,026
Children (0-6) 247,078 128,290 118,788
Average Literacy (%) 91.92 % 94.44 % 89.31 %
Sexratio 963
Child Sexratio 926

Nagpur Metropolitan Region

Nagpur city comes under Nagpur Metropolitan area.
Nagpur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 2,497,870 1,274,138 1,223,732
Literates 2,059,192 1,077,039 982,153
Children (0-6) 258,122 134,005 124,117
Average Literacy (%) 91.94 % 94.47 % 89.32 %
Sexratio 960
Child Sexratio 926
Nagpur Metropolitan Areas
Digdoh, Nagpur, and Wadi