City in Maharashtra

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Census 2011?

11,75,116 within city limits (Aurangabad (M Corp.)); the Aurangabad urban agglomeration had 11,93,167; the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district had 37,07,428.

City, metro area and district compared · formerly Aurangabad

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 15.7 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

15,70,000 1.57 million 1 March 2026

The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar metro area is estimated at ≈15.7 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈15.6 lakh. Census 2011 counted 11,93,167 in the urban agglomeration and 11,75,116 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 11,75,116
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 15.6 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Aurangabad urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 11,93,167
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 15.7 lakh

District

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district

Census 2011: 37,07,428
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 45.54 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 15.6 lakh 15,60,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 11.75 lakh 11,75,116 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 11.93 lakh 11,93,167
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 15.7 lakh 15,70,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 929 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 871 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 87.5% Male 92.2% · Female 82.5%
Households: 2.37 lakh 5.0 people per household
Area: 138.5km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 8,485per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +34.6% City
Work participation: 32.2% 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

18 L 2026

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	66,636	57,949
1961	97,701	87,579
1971	1,65,253	1,50,483
1981	3,16,421	2,98,937
1991	5,92,709	5,73,272
2001	8,92,483	8,73,311
2011	11,93,167	11,75,116
2016 *	13,30,000	13,10,000
2021 *	14,60,000	14,40,000
2026 *	15,70,000	15,60,000
2031 *	16,70,000	16,60,000
2036 *	17,50,000	17,40,000

* Estimate

What the Aurangabad metro area includes

Constituent units of the urban agglomeration, Census 2011. CT = census town; OG = outgrowth.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar 11,75,116
Aurangabad Cantonment 18,051

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 31.7% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 34.6% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 87.5% in 2011, against 82.3% for Maharashtra.
By 2011 population it ranks 46th among the 150+ cities on this site and 9th in Maharashtra.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈15.7 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

Note: Renamed from Aurangabad in 2023.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (16 May 2026 – 14 June 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈15.6 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈15.7 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Census 2011?

11,75,116 within city limits (Aurangabad (M Corp.)); the Aurangabad urban agglomeration had 11,93,167; the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district had 37,07,428.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar?

87.5% in Census 2011 (men 92.2%, women 82.5%). The sex ratio was 929 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction