City in Maharashtra

Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad in Census 2011?

5,02,793 within city limits (Sangli Miraj Kupwad (M Corp.)); the Sangli urban agglomeration had 5,13,961; the Sangli district had 28,22,143.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 5.9 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

5,90,000 590,000 1 March 2026

The Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad metro area is estimated at ≈5.9 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈5.7 lakh. Census 2011 counted 5,13,961 in the urban agglomeration and 5,02,793 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

Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 5,02,793
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 5.7 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Sangli urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 5,13,961
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 5.9 lakh

District

Sangli district

Census 2011: 28,22,143
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 30.87 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 5.7 lakh 5,70,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 5.03 lakh 5,02,793 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 5.14 lakh 5,13,961
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 5.9 lakh 5,90,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 982 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 901 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 85.9% Male 90.0% · Female 81.8%
Households: 1.1 lakh 4.6 people per household
Area: 118.2km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 4,254per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +15.1% City
Work participation: 34.5% 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

6.2 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	90,511	90,511
1961	1,27,183	1,27,183
1971	2,01,597	1,92,744
1981	2,68,988	2,57,844
1991	3,63,751	3,51,917
2001	4,47,774	4,36,781
2011	5,13,961	5,02,793
2016 *	5,40,000	5,30,000
2021 *	5,70,000	5,50,000
2026 *	5,90,000	5,70,000
2031 *	6,00,000	5,90,000
2036 *	6,20,000	6,10,000

* Estimate

What the Sangli metro area includes

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

Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad 5,02,793
Madhavnagar CT 11,168

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 17.8% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 15.1% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 85.9% in 2011, against 82.3% for Maharashtra.
There were 982 females per 1,000 males, more than in the state (929).
By 2011 population it ranks 102nd among the 150+ cities on this site and 18th in Maharashtra.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈5.9 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 Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈5.7 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈5.9 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad in Census 2011?

5,02,793 within city limits (Sangli Miraj Kupwad (M Corp.)); the Sangli urban agglomeration had 5,13,961; the Sangli district had 28,22,143.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad?

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 Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad?

85.9% in Census 2011 (men 90.0%, women 81.8%). The sex ratio was 982 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction