Gondiya district overview
The Gondiya (Gondia) district of Maharashtra had a population of about 13.23 lakh in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of around 15.17 lakh by 2026. It has an area of 5,234 sq km and population density of 253 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 1000 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 84.95. The child sex ratio is 956 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Hindu with about 87.25% and Marathi is the main language spoken by large share of people. The district population is about 17.08% urban and 82.92% rural, and villages account for most of the total population. There are a total of about 2.92 lakh households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Indicator | Value (2011) |
| Total population 2011 | 13,22,507 |
| Male population 2011 | 6,61,554 |
| Female population 2011 | 6,60,953 |
| Sex ratio 2011 | 1000 |
| Child sex ratio 0–6 | 956 |
| Average literacy 2011 | 84.95% |
| Male literacy 2011 | 92.04% |
| Female literacy 2011 | 77.89% |
| Area (sq km) | 5,234 |
| Population density (2011) | 253 per sq km |
Population and projections up to 2036
| Year | Estimated population | Growth since 2011 |
| 2011 | 13,22,507 | – |
| 2021 | 14,30,000 | 8.12% |
| 2022 | 14,40,000 | 8.87% |
| 2023 | 14,50,000 | 9.61% |
| 2024 | 14,60,000 | 10.35% |
| 2025 | 14,70,000 | 11.10% |
| 2026 | 15,17,478 | 14.74% |
| 2027 | 15,27,171 | 15.48% |
| 2028 | 15,36,863 | 16.21% |
| 2029 | 15,46,544 | 16.94% |
| 2030 | 15,56,236 | 17.67% |
| 2031 | 15,64,783 | 18.32% |
| 2032 | 15,72,535 | 18.91% |
| 2033 | 15,80,286 | 19.49% |
| 2034 | 15,88,026 | 20.08% |
| 2035 | 15,95,778 | 20.66% |
| 2036 | 16,03,518 | 21.25% |
Sex ratio and child population
| Category | Value |
| Total sex ratio (females/1000 males) | 1000 |
| Urban sex ratio | 989 |
| Rural sex ratio | 1002 |
| Child sex ratio 0–6 (total district) | 956 |
| Urban child sex ratio 0–6 | 938 |
| Rural child sex ratio 0–6 | 959 |
| Total child population 0–6 | 1,40,365 |
| Male child 0–6 | 71,764 |
| Female child 0–6 | 68,601 |
| Child share of total population | 10.61% |
- Sex ratio in Gondiya is almost equal between males and females
- Rural gender balance is slightly better than urban
- Child population share has reduced since 2001
Literacy and education levels
| Category | Average literacy | Male literacy | Female literacy |
| Total population | 84.95% | 92.04% | 77.89% |
| Urban areas | 91.47% | 95.57% | 87.36% |
| Rural areas | 83.60% | 91.30% | 75.94% |
| Religion | Average literacy | Male literacy | Female literacy |
| Hindu | 84.50% | 91.68% | 77.35% |
| Buddhist | 87.91% | 94.81% | 81.10% |
| Muslim | 89.68% | 94.10% | 85.28% |
| Religion not stated | 85.66% | 92.94% | 77.56% |
- Literacy in Gondiya is clearly above national average
- Male literacy is higher than female literacy
- Urban areas are much more educated than rural areas
Religion and literacy by religion
| Religion | Population | Percentage of total |
| Hindu | 11,53,861 | 87.25% |
| Buddhist | 1,25,282 | 9.47% |
| Muslim | 26,157 | 1.98% |
| Religion not stated | 6,572 | 0.50% |
| Other religions and persuasions | 5,080 | 0.38% |
| Sikh | 2,160 | 0.16% |
| Christian | 1,827 | 0.14% |
| Jain | 1,568 | 0.12% |
| Religion | Sex ratio |
| Hindu | 999 |
| Buddhist | 1010 |
| Muslim | 1002 |
| Religion not stated | 900 |
Caste (SC/ST) data
| Caste group | Population | Share of total | Sex ratio |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 1,75,961 | 13.31% | 1013 |
| SC male | 87,434 | – | – |
| SC female | 88,527 | – | – |
| Caste group | Population | Share of total | Sex ratio |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2,14,253 | 16.20% | 1023 |
| ST male | 1,05,944 | – | – |
| ST female | 1,08,309 | – | – |
- ST families form about one sixth of total population
- SC share is also sizeable in Gondiya district
- Both SC and ST groups have very strong sex ratio above 1000
Urban–rural population and households
| Region | Population | Share of total |
| Urban population | 2,25,930 | 17.08% |
| Rural population | 10,96,577 | 82.92% |
| Region | Male | Female | Sex ratio |
| Urban | 1,13,620 | 1,12,310 | 989 |
| Rural | 5,47,934 | 5,48,643 | 1002 |
| Indicator | Value |
| Total area (sq km) | 5,234 |
| Population density | 253 per sq km |
| Total households | 2,92,369 |
| Total towns | 10 |
| Total villages | 942 |
| Houseless families | 438 |
| Houseless population | 1,507 |
- Most people still live in rural Gondiya
- Only about one in six live in urban areas
- Very small number of families live without roof
Workforce and employment profile
| Indicator | Value |
| Total workers | 6,65,419 |
| Male workers | 3,83,151 |
| Female workers | 2,82,268 |
| Workers as % of total population | 50.31% |
- About half of people are working in some job
- Male workers are more than female workers
- Many families depend on agriculture and small‑town work
Historic census growth 1901–2011
| Census year | Population | Variation % |
| 1901 | 3,18,160 | 0.00% |
| 1911 | 3,41,000 | 7.18% |
| 1921 | 3,34,000 | –2.05% |
| 1931 | 3,70,000 | 10.78% |
| 1941 | 3,80,000 | 2.70% |
| 1951 | 4,57,000 | 20.26% |
| 1961 | 6,08,000 | 33.04% |
| 1971 | 8,18,000 | 34.54% |
| 1981 | 10,19,000 | 24.57% |
| 1991 | 11,56,000 | 13.44% |
| 2001 | 12,38,000 | 7.10% |
| 2011 | 13,22,507 | 6.83% |
- Population has grown steadily over last hundred years
- 1961 and 1971 show very fast growth decades
- Growth has slowed but still positive after 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
- Question: What is the total population of Gondiya district in 2026? Answer: About 15.17 lakh.
- Question: What is the literacy rate of Gondiya district in 2011? Answer: Around 84.95%.
- Question: What is the sex ratio in Gondiya district? Answer: About 1000 females per 1000 males.
- Question: Which religion has the largest share in Gondiya district? Answer: Hindu with about 87.25%.
- Question: What is the rural–urban split in Gondiya district? Answer: About 83% rural and 17% urban.