City in Maharashtra

Nashik Population 2026

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

14,86,053 within city limits (Nashik (M Corp.)); the Nashik urban agglomeration had 15,61,809; the Nashik district had 61,07,187.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 20.8 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

20,80,000 2.08 million 1 March 2026

The Nashik metro area is estimated at ≈20.8 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈20.1 lakh. Census 2011 counted 15,61,809 in the urban agglomeration and 14,86,053 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

Nashik (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 14,86,053
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 20.1 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Nashik urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 15,61,809
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 20.8 lakh

District

Nashik district

Census 2011: 61,07,187
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 72.71 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 20.1 lakh 20,10,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 14.86 lakh 14,86,053 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 15.62 lakh 15,61,809
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 20.8 lakh 20,80,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 899 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 865 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 89.9% Male 93.4% · Female 85.9%
Households: 3.36 lakh 4.4 people per household
Area: 259.1km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 5,735per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +38.0% City
Work participation: 36.0% 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	1,56,888	1,23,927
1961	2,15,576	1,71,116
1971	2,71,681	2,31,527
1981	4,43,003	3,63,697
1991	7,25,341	6,56,925
2001	11,52,326	10,77,236
2011	15,61,809	14,86,053
2016 *	17,50,000	16,70,000
2021 *	19,20,000	18,50,000
2026 *	20,80,000	20,10,000
2031 *	22,20,000	21,60,000
2036 *	23,40,000	22,80,000

* Estimate

What the Nashik metro area includes

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

Nashik 14,86,053
Deolali Cantonment 54,027
Bhagur 12,353
Eklahare CT 9,376

What the numbers say

The Nashik metro area (urban agglomeration) had 15.62 lakh people in 2011, 1.1 times the 14.86 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 24.3% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 38.0% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 89.9% in 2011, against 82.3% for Maharashtra.
There were 899 females per 1,000 males, fewer than in the state (929), typical of cities that draw male migrants for work.
By 2011 population it ranks 31st among the 150+ cities on this site and 6th in Maharashtra.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈20.8 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nashik in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈20.1 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈20.8 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Nashik in Census 2011?

14,86,053 within city limits (Nashik (M Corp.)); the Nashik urban agglomeration had 15,61,809; the Nashik district had 61,07,187.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Nashik?

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 Nashik?

89.9% in Census 2011 (men 93.4%, women 85.9%). The sex ratio was 899 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction