As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Kolhapur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Kolhapur UA region is situated in state of Maharashtra.
The total population of Kolhapur UA/Metropolitan region is 561,837. The male population of which is 286,938 while female population is 274,899.
Kolhapur Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Kolhapur city in 2024 is approximately
796,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Kolhapur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Kolhapur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Kolhapur region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Kolhapur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Kolhapur Agglomeration is 90.64% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Kolhapur stood at 93.95 % and 87.23 % respectively.
Total literates in Kolhapur UA were 460,702 of which males were 242,317 and remaining 218,385 were females.
Kolhapur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Kolhapur UA is around 9.53 % of total Kolhapur UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Kolhapur Urban region were 53,552 of which male were 29,014 while remaining 24,538 childs were female.
Kolhapur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Kolhapur UA was found higher with figure of 958 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 846 per 1000 boys in Kolhapur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Kolhapur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Kolhapur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Maharashtra
Kolhapur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
561,837
286,938
274,899
Literates
460,702
242,317
218,385
Children (0-6)
53,552
29,014
24,538
Average Literacy (%)
90.64 %
93.95 %
87.23 %
Sexratio
958
Child Sexratio
846
Kolhapur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031