City in Maharashtra

Pune Population 2026

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

31,24,458 within city limits (Pune (M Corp.)); the Pune urban agglomeration had 50,57,709; the Pune district had 94,29,408.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 63.2 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

63,20,000 6.32 million 1 March 2026

The Pune metro area is estimated at ≈63.2 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈39 lakh. Census 2011 counted 50,57,709 in the urban agglomeration and 31,24,458 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

Pune (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 31,24,458
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 39 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Pune urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 50,57,709
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 63.2 lakh

District

Pune district

Census 2011: 94,29,408
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 1.18 crore

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 39 lakh 39,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 31.24 lakh 31,24,458 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 50.58 lakh 50,57,709
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 63.2 lakh 63,20,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 948 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 908 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 89.6% Male 92.3% · Female 86.7%
Households: 7.43 lakh 4.2 people per household
Area: 249.3km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 12,533per km² 2011
Work participation: 38.5% 2011
Children 0–6: 3.37 lakh 0–6 · 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

70 L44 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	6,08,634	4,91,549
1961	7,90,798	6,19,247
1971	11,35,034	8,77,876
1981	17,22,186	12,81,594
1991	24,93,987	17,53,795
2001	37,68,612	25,38,473
2011	50,57,709	31,24,458
2016 *	54,90,000	33,90,000
2021 *	59,20,000	36,60,000
2026 *	63,20,000	39,00,000
2031 *	66,90,000	41,40,000
2036 *	70,40,000	43,50,000

* Estimate

What the Pune metro area includes

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

Pune 31,24,458
Pimpri-Chinchwad 17,27,692
Kirkee Cantonment 78,684
Pune Cantonment 71,781
Dehu Road Cantonment 48,961
Dehu CT 6,133

What the numbers say

The Pune metro area (urban agglomeration) had 50.58 lakh people in 2011, 1.6 times the 31.24 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 33.1% of the population of the district it lies in.
Literacy in the city was 89.6% in 2011, against 82.3% for Maharashtra.
There were 948 females per 1,000 males, more than in the state (929).
By 2011 population it ranks 8th among the 150+ cities on this site and 2nd in Maharashtra.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈63.2 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 Pune, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pune in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈39 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈63.2 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Pune in Census 2011?

31,24,458 within city limits (Pune (M Corp.)); the Pune urban agglomeration had 50,57,709; the Pune district had 94,29,408.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Pune?

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 Pune?

89.6% in Census 2011 (men 92.3%, women 86.7%). The sex ratio was 948 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction