City in Maharashtra

Nagpur Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Nagpur in Census 2011?

24,05,665 within city limits (Nagpur (M Corp.)); the Nagpur urban agglomeration had 24,97,870; the Nagpur district had 46,53,570.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 29 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

29,00,000 2.9 million 1 March 2026

The Nagpur metro area is estimated at ≈29 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈28 lakh. Census 2011 counted 24,97,870 in the urban agglomeration and 24,05,665 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

Nagpur (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 24,05,665
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 28 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Nagpur urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 24,97,870
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 29 lakh

District

Nagpur district

Census 2011: 46,53,570
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 52.7 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 28 lakh 28,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 24.06 lakh 24,05,665 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 24.98 lakh 24,97,870
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 29 lakh 29,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 963 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 926 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 91.9% Male 94.4% · Female 89.3%
Households: 5.28 lakh 4.6 people per household
Area: 217.6km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 11,057per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +17.2% City
Work participation: 35.1% 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

31 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	4,49,099	4,49,099
1961	6,43,659	6,43,659
1971	8,66,076	8,66,076
1981	12,19,461	12,19,461
1991	16,64,006	16,24,752
2001	21,29,500	20,52,066
2011	24,97,870	24,05,665
2016 *	26,50,000	25,50,000
2021 *	27,90,000	26,80,000
2026 *	29,00,000	28,00,000
2031 *	30,10,000	28,90,000
2036 *	30,90,000	29,70,000

* Estimate

What the Nagpur metro area includes

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

Nagpur 24,05,665
Wadi CT 54,048
Digdoh CT 38,157

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 51.7% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 17.2% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 91.9% in 2011, against 82.3% for Maharashtra.
There were 963 females per 1,000 males, more than in the state (929).
By 2011 population it ranks 13th among the 150+ cities on this site and 3rd in Maharashtra.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈29 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

Cities of similar size

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 Nagpur, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nagpur in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈28 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈29 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Nagpur in Census 2011?

24,05,665 within city limits (Nagpur (M Corp.)); the Nagpur urban agglomeration had 24,97,870; the Nagpur district had 46,53,570.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Nagpur?

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 Nagpur?

91.9% in Census 2011 (men 94.4%, women 89.3%). The sex ratio was 963 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction