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Pune Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Pune city in 2024 is 4,436,000 , while Pune metro population is estimated at 7,184,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Pune city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Pune city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Pune city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Pune in 2011 is 3,124,458. Although Pune city has population of 3,124,458; its urban / metropolitan population is 5,057,709.

Pune Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Pune city are 2,496,324 of which 1,317,345 are males while 1,178,979 are females. Average literacy rate of Pune city is 89.56 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.31 and 86.67 percent. The sex ratio of Pune city is 948 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 908 per 1000 boys.

Pune Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Pune city numbers 151,278 in which population of 690,545 resides. This is around 22.10% of total population of Pune city.

Pune Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Pune city with 79.43 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Pune with approximately 11.03 % following it. In Pune city, Christinity is followed by 2.17 %, Jainism by 2.45 %, Sikhism by 0.43 % and Buddhism by 3.94 %. Around 0.20 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.35 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 79.43 % 2,481,627
Muslims 11.03 % 344,571
Christian 2.17 % 67,808
Sikh 0.43 % 13,558
Buddhist 3.94 % 123,179
Jain 2.45 % 76,441
Others 0.20 % 6,368
Not Stated 0.35 % 10,906

Pune Future Population 2021-2031

Pune City Metropolitan
2011 3,124,458 5,057,709
2021 4,061,000 6,575,000
2022 4,182,000 6,772,000
2023 4,307,000 6,975,000
2024 4,436,000 7,184,000
2025 4,569,000 7,399,000
2026 4,706,000 7,620,000
2027 4,847,000 7,848,000
2028 4,992,000 8,083,000
2029 5,141,000 8,325,000
2030 5,295,000 8,574,000
2031 5,453,000 8,831,000
Pune City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 3,124,458 1,603,675 1,520,783
Literates 2,496,324 1,317,345 1,178,979
Children (0-6) 337,062 176,624 160,438
Average Literacy (%) 89.56 % 92.31 % 86.67 %
Sexratio 948
Child Sexratio 908

Pune Metropolitan Region

Pune city comes under Pune Metropolitan area.
Pune Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 5,057,709 2,656,240 2,401,469
Literates 4,010,594 2,173,527 1,837,067
Children (0-6) 579,681 305,786 273,895
Average Literacy (%) 89.56 % 92.47 % 86.35 %
Sexratio 904
Child Sexratio 896
Pune Metropolitan Areas
Dehu, Dehu Road, Kirkee, Pimpri and Chinchwad, Pune, and Pune