Nandurbar district overview
The Nandurbar district of Maharashtra had a population of about 16.48 lakh in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of around 18.91 lakh by 2026. It has an area of 5,955 sq km and population density of 277 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 979 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 64.38. The child sex ratio is 944 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion is Hindu with about 92.31% and Marathi is the main language spoken by large share of people. The district population is about 16.71% urban and 83.29% rural, and villages account for most of the total population. There are a total of about 3.24 lakh households in the district.
Quick Overview of District Census 2021
| Indicator | Value (2011) |
| Total population 2011 | 16,48,295 |
| Male population 2011 | 8,33,170 |
| Female population 2011 | 8,15,125 |
| Sex ratio 2011 | 979 |
| Child sex ratio 0–6 | 944 |
| Average literacy 2011 | 64.38% |
| Male literacy 2011 | 72.17% |
| Female literacy 2011 | 56.47% |
| Area (sq km) | 5,955 |
| Population density (2011) | 277 per sq km |
Population and projections up to 2036
| Year | Estimated population | Growth since 2011 |
| 2011 | 16,48,295 | – |
| 2025 | 18,78,341 | 13.96% |
| 2026 | 18,91,296 | 14.74% |
| 2027 | 19,03,376 | 15.48% |
| 2028 | 19,15,456 | 16.21% |
| 2029 | 19,27,521 | 16.94% |
| 2030 | 19,39,601 | 17.67% |
| 2031 | 19,50,253 | 18.32% |
| 2032 | 19,59,915 | 18.91% |
| 2033 | 19,69,576 | 19.49% |
| 2034 | 19,79,222 | 20.08% |
| 2035 | 19,88,883 | 20.66% |
| 2036 | 19,98,530 | 21.25% |
Sex ratio and child population
| Category | Value |
| Total sex ratio (females/1000 males) | 979 |
| Urban sex ratio | 894 |
| Rural sex ratio | 997 |
| Child sex ratio 0–6 (total district) | 944 |
| Urban child sex ratio 0–6 | 885 |
| Rural child sex ratio 0–6 | 953 |
| Total child population 0–6 | 2,40,222 |
| Male child 0–6 | 1,23,582 |
| Female child 0–6 | 1,16,640 |
| Child share of total population | 14.57% |
- Sex ratio in Nandurbar is higher than national average
- Rural areas have very strong sex ratio around 997
- Child sex ratio is better than many other districts
Literacy and education levels
| Category | Average literacy | Male literacy | Female literacy |
| Total population | 64.38% | 72.17% | 56.47% |
| Urban areas | 86.60% | 91.13% | 81.54% |
| Rural areas | 59.75% | 67.99% | 51.54% |
| Religion | Average literacy | Male literacy | Female literacy |
| Hindu | 62.73% | 70.62% | 54.83% |
| Muslim | 87.14% | 91.73% | 81.32% |
| Christian | 73.20% | 79.18% | 67.49% |
| Religion not stated | 57.36% | 63.67% | 49.98% |
- Literacy in Nandurbar is below 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 | 15,21,618 | 92.31% |
| Muslim | 96,182 | 5.84% |
| Christian | 8,467 | 0.51% |
| Religion not stated | 7,276 | 0.44% |
| Jain | 6,191 | 0.38% |
| Buddhist | 4,969 | 0.30% |
| Other religions and persuasions | 2,907 | 0.18% |
| Sikh | 685 | 0.04% |
| Religion | Sex ratio |
| Hindu | 991 |
| Muslim | 808 |
| Christian | 1035 |
| Religion not stated | 872 |
Caste (SC/ST) data
| Caste group | Population | Share of total | Sex ratio |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 47,985 | 2.91% | 977 |
| SC male | 24,273 | – | – |
| SC female | 23,712 | – | – |
| Caste group | Population | Share of total | Sex ratio |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 11,41,933 | 69.28% | 1011 |
| ST male | 5,68,026 | – | – |
| ST female | 5,73,907 | – | – |
- ST families form about two‑thirds of total population
- SC share is small but still sizeable in Nandurbar
- Both SC and ST groups have very good sex ratio
Urban–rural population and households
| Region | Population | Share of total |
| Urban population | 2,75,474 | 16.71% |
| Rural population | 13,72,821 | 83.29% |
| Region | Male | Female | Sex ratio |
| Urban | 1,45,499 | 1,29,975 | 894 |
| Rural | 6,87,671 | 6,85,150 | 997 |
| Indicator | Value |
| Total area (sq km) | 5,955 |
| Population density | 277 per sq km |
| Total households | 3,23,521 |
| Total towns | 9 |
| Total villages | 943 |
| Houseless families | 1,227 |
| Houseless population | 5,366 |
- Most people still live in rural Nandurbar
- Only about one in six live in towns
- A small number of families still live without roof
Workforce and employment profile
| Indicator | Value |
| Total workers | 7,92,065 |
| Male workers | 4,42,898 |
| Female workers | 3,49,167 |
| Workers as % of total population | 48.05% |
- About half of people are working in some job
- Male workers are more than female workers
- Most workers depend on agriculture and small village work
Historic census growth 1901–2011
| Census year | Population | Variation % |
| 1901 | 1,91,238 | – |
| 1911
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| 2,43,000 | 27.07% |
| 1921 | 2,41,000 | –0.82% |
| 1931 | 2,65,000 | 9.96% |
| 1941 | 2,82,000 | 6.42% |
| 1951 | 3,14,000 | 11.35% |
| 1961 | 4,25,000 | 35.35% |
| 1971 | 6,74,000 | 58.59% |
| 1981 | 9,19,000 | 36.35% |
| 1991 | 11,47,000 | 24.86% |
| 2001 | 14,00,000 | 22.02% |
| 2011 | 16,48,295 | 17.74% |
- Population has grown very fast over last one hundred years
- 1961 and 1971 show highest growth decades
- Growth has slowed but still steady after 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
- Question: What is the total population of Nandurbar district in 2026? Answer: About 18.91 lakh.
- Question: What is the literacy rate of Nandurbar district in 2011? Answer: Around 64.38%.
- Question: What is the sex ratio in Nandurbar district? Answer: About 979 females per 1000 males.
- Question: Which religion has the largest share in Nandurbar district? Answer: Hindu with about 92.31%.
- Question: What is the rural–urban split in Nandurbar district? Answer: About 83% rural and 17% urban.