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Mahesana Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Mahesana city in 2024 is 261,000 , while Mahesana metro population is estimated at 268,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Mahesana city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Mahesana city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Mahesana city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Mahesana in 2011 is 184,991. Although Mahesana city has population of 184,991; its urban / metropolitan population is 190,753.

Mahesana Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Mahesana city are 148,851 of which 81,647 are males while 67,204 are females. Average literacy rate of Mahesana city is 89.64 percent of which male and female literacy was 94.18 and 84.69 percent. The sex ratio of Mahesana city is 899 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 762 per 1000 boys.

Mahesana Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Mahesana city & its Out Growth numbers 238 in which population of 1,076 resides. This is around 0.56% of total population of Mahesana city & its outgrowth which is 190,753.

Mahesana Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Mahesana city with 88.18 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Mahesana with approximately 9.26 % following it. In Mahesana city, Christinity is followed by 0.27 %, Jainism by 1.62 %, Sikhism by 0.28 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.36 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 88.18 % 168,205
Muslims 9.26 % 17,673
Christian 0.27 % 508
Sikh 0.28 % 525
Buddhist 0.01 % 27
Jain 1.62 % 3,099
Others 0.01 % 28
Not Stated 0.36 % 688

Mahesana Future Population 2021-2031

Mahesana City Metropolitan
2011 184,991 190,753
2021 240,000 247,000
2022 247,000 254,000
2023 254,000 261,000
2024 261,000 268,000
2025 268,000 276,000
2026 276,000 284,000
2027 284,000 292,000
2028 292,000 300,000
2029 300,000 309,000
2030 309,000 318,000
2031 318,000 327,000
Mahesana City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 190,753 100,558 90,195
City Population 184,991 97,440 87,551
Literates 148,851 81,647 67,204
Children (0-6) 18,946 10,751 8,195
Average Literacy (%) 89.64 % 94.18 % 84.69 %
Sexratio 899
Child Sexratio 762

Mahesana Metropolitan Region

Mahesana city comes under Mahesana Metropolitan area.
Mahesana Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 190,753 100,558 90,195
Literates 153,407 84,210 69,197
Children (0-6) 19,613 11,143 8,470
Average Literacy (%) 89.64 % 94.18 % 84.67 %
Sexratio 897
Child Sexratio 760
Mahesana Metropolitan Areas
Dediyasan (Part), Mahesana, and Palavasna (Part)