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Solapur Population 2024

Solapur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State/UT.


The current estimate population of Solapur city in 2024 is 1,351,000 , while Solapur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Solapur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Solapur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Solapur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Solapur in 2011 is 951,558.

Solapur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Solapur city are 697,327 of which 380,064 are males while 317,263 are females. Average literacy rate of Solapur city is 82.80 percent of which male and female literacy was 89.62 and 75.88 percent. The sex ratio of Solapur city is 978 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 919 per 1000 boys.

Solapur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Solapur city numbers 34,859 in which population of 175,408 resides. This is around 18.43% of total population of Solapur city.

Solapur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Solapur city with 75.73 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Solapur with approximately 20.64 % following it. In Solapur city, Christinity is followed by 0.73 %, Jainism by 1.00 %, Sikhism by 0.06 % and Buddhism by 1.62 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.19 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 75.73 % 720,582
Muslims 20.64 % 196,425
Christian 0.73 % 6,993
Sikh 0.06 % 613
Buddhist 1.62 % 15,378
Jain 1.00 % 9,489
Others 0.03 % 248
Not Stated 0.19 % 1,830

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 951,558 0
2021 1,237,000 0
2022 1,274,000 0
2023 1,312,000 0
2024 1,351,000 0
2025 1,391,000 0
2026 1,432,000 0
2027 1,474,000 0
2028 1,518,000 0
2029 1,563,000 0
2030 1,609,000 0
2031 1,657,000 0
Solapur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 951,558 481,064 470,494
Literates 697,327 380,064 317,263
Children (0-6) 109,360 57,001 52,359
Average Literacy (%) 82.80 % 89.62 % 75.88 %
Sexratio 978
Child Sexratio 919