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Mumbai (Greater Mumbai) Metropolitan Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Mumbai is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Mega City. Mumbai city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Mumbai Urban Region.

The total population of Mumbai UA/Metropolitan region is 18,394,912. The male population of which is 9,872,271 while female population is 8,522,641.



Mumbai Population 2024

Population of Mumbai city in 2024 is approximately 26,129,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Mumbai Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Mumbai urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Mumbai region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Mumbai Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Mumbai Agglomeration is 89.78% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Mumbai stood at 92.58 % and 86.53 % respectively. Total literates in Mumbai UA were 14,854,433 of which males were 8,242,697 and remaining 6,611,736 were females.

Mumbai Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Mumbai UA is around 10.06 % of total Mumbai UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Mumbai Urban region were 1,849,894 of which male were 968,584 while remaining 881,310 childs were female.

Mumbai Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Mumbai UA was found lower with figure of 863 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 910 per 1000 boys in Mumbai Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Mumbai Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Mumbai
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Mega City
State Maharashtra
Mumbai UA Total Male Female
Population 18,394,912 9,872,271 8,522,641
Literates 14,854,433 8,242,697 6,611,736
Children (0-6) 1,849,894 968,584 881,310
Average Literacy (%) 89.78 % 92.58 % 86.53 %
Sexratio 863
Child Sexratio 910

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 18,394,912
2021 23,913,000
2022 24,630,000
2023 25,368,000
2024 26,129,000
2025 26,912,000
2026 27,719,000
2027 28,550,000
2028 29,406,000
2029 30,288,000
2030 31,196,000
2031 32,131,000

Mumbai Region - Cities & Towns

Mumbai UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Mumbai (Municipal Corporation) 12,442,373
Thane (Municipal Corporation) 1,841,488
Kalyan and Dombivali (Municipal Corporation) 1,247,327
Navi Mumbai (Municipal Corporation) 1,120,547
Mira and Bhayander (Municipal Corporation) 809,378
Ulhasnagar (Municipal Corporation) 506,098
Ambernath (Municipal Council) 253,475
Badalapur (Municipal Council) 174,226