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Sindhudurg District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Sindhudurg, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Sindhudurg District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Sindhudurg had population of 849,651 of which male and female were 417,332 and 432,319 respectively. In 2001 census, Sindhudurg had a population of 868,825 of which males were 417,890 and remaining 450,935 were females. Sindhudurg District population constituted 0.76 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sindhudurg District was at 0.90 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of -2.21 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sindhudurg District recorded increase of 4.41 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sindhudurg Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sindhudurg in 2011 were 85.56 compared to 85.56 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 91.58 and 79.81 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 90.26 and 71.23 in Sindhudurg District. Total literate in Sindhudurg District were 666,067 of which male and female were 348,289 and 317,778 respectively. In 2001, Sindhudurg District had 612,919 in its district.


Sindhudurg Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sindhudurg, it stood at 1036 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1079. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 922 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 944 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sindhudurg District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 91.85 % 780,384
Muslims 3.09 % 26,264
Christian 1.82 % 15,471
Sikh 0.03 % 219
Buddhist 2.91 % 24,762
Jain 0.12 % 1,046
Others 0.01 % 53
Not Stated 0.17 % 1,452

Sindhudurg Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Sindhudurg district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Sindhudurg was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Sindhudurg 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 849,651 8.50 Lakhs
2021 833,700 8.34 Lakhs
2022 832,300 8.32 Lakhs
2023 831,200 8.31 Lakhs
2024 830,200 8.30 Lakhs
2025 829,400 8.29 Lakhs
2026 828,700 8.29 Lakhs
2027 828,200 8.28 Lakhs
2028 827,700 8.28 Lakhs
2029 827,200 8.27 Lakhs
2030 826,900 8.27 Lakhs
2031 826,600 8.27 Lakhs

Sindhudurg Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 8.50 Lakhs 8.69 Lakhs
Actual Population 849,651 868,825
Male 417,332 417,890
Female 432,319 450,935
Population Growth -2.21% 4.41%
Area Sq. Km 5,207 5,207
Density/km2 163 167
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 0.76% 0.90%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1036 1079
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 922 944
Average Literacy 85.56 80.30
Male Literacy 91.58 90.26
Female Literacy 79.81 71.23
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 71,193 105,518
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 8.38% 12.14%

Sindhudurg Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sindhudurg. There were total 71,193 children under age of 0-6 against 105,518 of 2001 census. Of total 71,193 male and female were 37,034 and 34,159 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 922 compared to 944 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 8.38 percent of Sindhudurg District compared to 12.14 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.76 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sindhudurg Houseless Data

In 2011, total 411 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,472. This approx 0.17324760401624% of total population of Sindhudurg district.


Sindhudurg District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sindhudurg district for 2011 is 163 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sindhudurg district density was at 167 people per sq. km. Sindhudurg district administers 5,207 square kilometers of areas.


Sindhudurg District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sindhudurg population for 2011 census, 12.59 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 107,006 people lives in urban areas of which males are 54,064 and females are 52,942. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sindhudurg district is 979 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sindhudurg district was 897 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 9,478 of which males and females were 4,996 and 4,482. This child population figure of Sindhudurg district is 9.24 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sindhudurg district as per census 2011 is 92.07 % of which males and females are 94.11 % and 90.00 % literates respectively. In actual number 89,794 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 46,178 and 43,616 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 87.41 % population of Sindhudurg districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sindhudurg district population living in rural areas is 742,645 of which males and females are 363,268 and 379,377 respectively. In rural areas of Sindhudurg district, sex ratio is 1044 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sindhudurg district is considered, figure is 926 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 61,715 in rural areas of which males were 32,038 and females were 29,677. The child population comprises 8.82 % of total rural population of Sindhudurg district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sindhudurg district is 84.63 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 91.21 and 78.40 percent respectively. In total, 576,273 people were literate of which males and females were 302,111 and 274,162 respectively.

All details regarding Sindhudurg District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sindhudurg District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 87.41 % 12.59 %
Total Population 742,645 107,006
Male Population 363,268 54,064
Female Population 379,377 52,942
Sex Ratio 1044 979
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 926 897
Child Population (0-6) 61,715 9,478
Male Child(0-6) 32,038 4,996
Female Child(0-6) 29,677 4,482
Child Percentage (0-6) 8.31 % 8.86 %
Male Child Percentage 8.82 % 9.24 %
Female Child Percentage 7.82 % 8.47 %
Literates 576,273 89,794
Male Literates 302,111 46,178
Female Literates 274,162 43,616
Average Literacy 84.63 % 92.07 %
Male Literacy 91.21 % 94.11 %
Female Literacy 78.40 % 90.00 %

City/Metros in Sindhudurg District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sindhudurg District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sindhudurg District
Cities inside Sindhudurg District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Sindhudurg District