Mumbai City - Population 2011-2025

Mumbai CIty Maharashtra Census 2021/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)

Mumbai is a megacity in the heart of Maharashtra and it spreads over an area of 603.4 km², with a metro area of 6, 328 km². By the year 2025, the population in the city is projected to reach 18.2 million, while that of the metro area will be above 26.9 million. The City of Dreams and Seven Islands is also famous for an 89.73% literacy rate, a sex ratio of 853 females per 1000 males and a very high HDI of 0.841. The language that is used for official purposes is Marathi.

Quick Overview of Mumbai City Census 2021

• District: Mumbai (formerly Bombay)
• Location: Maharashtra State, Konkan Division
• Type: Megacity
• Area: 603.4 km² (City) | 6,328 km² (Metro)
• Population (City): 12,442,373 (2011 Census) | 18,203,000 (2025 Estimate)
• Population (Metro): 18,394,912 (2011 Census) | 26,912,000 (2025 Estimate)
• Sex Ratio (City): 853 females per 1000 males
• Average Literacy Rate: 89.73% (City)
• Official Language: Marathi
• Nickname(s): City of Dreams, City of Seven Islands, Maximum City
• Coordinates: 19°04′34″N 72°52′39″E
• HDI: 0.841 (Very High)

Population & Projected Growth (Mumbai City & Metro)

Year	City Population	Metro Population
2011	12,442,373	18,394,912
2021	16,175,000	23,913,000
2022	16,660,000	24,630,000
2023	17,159,000	25,368,000
2024	17,673,000	26,129,000
2025	18,203,000	26,912,000
2026	18,749,000	27,719,000
2027	19,311,000	28,550,000
2028	19,890,000	29,406,000
2029	20,486,000	30,288,000
2030	21,100,000	31,196,000
2031	21,733,000	32,131,000

Mumbai Demographics (2011 Census)

Description	Total	Male	Female
City Population	12,442,373	6,715,931	5,726,442
Literates	10,084,507	5,633,709	4,450,798
Children (0-6)	1,203,770	629,262	574,508
Average Literacy (%)	89.73	92.56	86.39
Sex Ratio	853
Child Sex Ratio	913

Religion-Wise Population Data

Religion	Population (2011)	Percentage	Projected (2025)
Hindu	8,210,894	65.99%	9,126,409
Muslim	2,568,961	20.65%	2,855,400
Christian	407,031	3.27%	452,415
Sikh	60,759	0.49%	67,534
Buddhist	603,825	4.85%	671,151
Jain	509,639	4.10%	566,464
Others	49,439	0.40%	-
Not Stated	31,825	0.26%	35,373

Literacy Rate & Sex Ratio (Mumbai Metropolitan Region)

Description	2011 Pop.	Male	Female	2025 (Est.)
Population	18,394,912	9,872,271	8,522,641	20,445,945
Literates	14,854,433	8,242,697	6,611,736	16,510,702
Children (0-6)	1,849,894	968,584	881,310	2,056,157
Average Literacy (%)	89.78%	92.58%	86.53%	-
Sex Ratio	863
Child Sex Ratio	910

Slum Population

• Total Slums (City): 1,135,514
• Population in Slums: 5,206,473
• Share of Slum Population: 41.84% of total city population

Socio-Economic & Workforce Facts

• GDP (PPP Estimate): US$400 billion
• GDP (Metro, Estimate): US$277 billion
• Contribution to India’s GDP: 6.16%
• Industrial Output Share: 25%
• Maritime Trade Share: 70%
• Key Industries: Finance, Film (Bollywood & Marathi), Textile, Petrochemical, Automotive, Science & Nuclear research

Historic & Cultural Facts

• First Settled: 1507
• Mumbadevi Temple: Patron Hindu goddess, city’s name source
• Historic Islands: Isle of Bombay, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli, Old Woman’s Island
• Key Monuments: Gateway of India, Flora Fountain/Hutatma Chowk, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Marine Drive, Kanheri & Mahakali Caves, Haji Ali Dargah
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble
• Migrants & Diversity: Centre for migration, business opportunities, industrial growth

ST & SC Population Data (Mumbai District)

• Scheduled Castes (SC) & Scheduled Tribes (ST): Data not specifically tabulated here. See Maharashtra census district breakdown for detailed proportions (Mumbai city has lower proportions of SC/ST compared to rest of state).

Urban / Rural / Household Statistics

• Mumbai Urban Agglomeration: Includes Ambernath, Badalapur, Greater Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, Mira-Bhayander, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Ulhasnagar
• Urban Households: Constitutes almost all of Mumbai, minimal rural house coverage within district limits

City & Sub-District List, Population & Stats

City	Population (2011)	Population (2025 Est.)
Mumbai	12,442,373	13,829,698
Pune	3,124,458	3,472,835
Nagpur	2,405,665	2,673,897
Thane	1,841,488	2,046,814
Hinganghat	101,805	113,156
Udgir	103,550	115,096
Wardha	106,444	118,313
Nandurbar	111,037	123,418

Highest & Lowest Sex Ratio Cities in Maharashtra

City	Sex Ratio
Gondiya	997
Yavatmal	991
Sangli Miraj Kupwad	982
Wardha	982
Bhiwandi	709
Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad	820
Pimpri & Chinchwad	833
Navi Mumbai	837