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District of Maharashtra

Kolhapur District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 42.62 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

42,62,000 4.26 million 1 March 2026

Kolhapur district's population is estimated at ≈42.62 lakh (42,62,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Maharashtra projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 38,76,001.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Maharashtra. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Kolhapur (municipal limits)

Census 2011
5,49,236
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 6.1 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Kolhapur urban agglomeration

Census 2011
5,61,837
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 6.2 lakh

District

Kolhapur district

Census 2011
38,76,001
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 42.62 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 42.62 lakh 42,62,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
38.76 lakh 38,76,001 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
504per km² 2011
Sex ratio
957 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6)
863 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate
81.5% Male 88.6% · Female 74.2%
Urban share
31.7% Maharashtra: 45.2%
Growth 2001–11
+10.0% Maharashtra: +16.0%
Area
7,685km² Census 2011
Households
8.4 lakh 4.6 people per household
Villages
1,216 Census 2011
Towns
23 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Kolhapur: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
44 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
195112,67,609
196115,52,636
197120,01,973
198124,57,095
199129,89,507
200135,23,162
201138,76,001
2016 *40,36,000
2021 *41,66,000
2026 *42,62,000
2031 *43,29,000
2036 *43,64,000

* Estimate

How Kolhapur's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Kolhapur's 2011 population was spread
#
1 Karvir10,37,71326.8%93786.6%63.2%
2 Hatkanangle8,07,75120.8%93284.4%49.6%
3 Shirol3,91,01510.1%95783.4%18.1%
4 Kagal2,75,3727.1%94878.6%16.5%
5 Panhala2,59,4176.7%91579.3%3.0%
6 Gadhinglaj2,25,7345.8%103976.6%12.0%
7 Radhanagari1,99,7135.2%93577.6%0.0%
8 Chandgad1,87,2204.8%101972.9%0.0%
9 Shahuwadi1,85,6614.8%102172.7%2.9%
10 Bhudargad1,50,3683.9%98377.7%0.0%
11 Ajra1,20,2653.1%109573.9%14.3%
12 Bavda35,7720.9%93770.0%0.0%

Largest towns in Kolhapur (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Kolhapur (Census 2011)
  1. Kolhapur 5,49,236
  2. Ichalkaranji 2,87,353
  3. Jaysingpur 48,510
  4. Kabnur CT 38,146
  5. Kagal 34,106
  6. Uchgaon CT 31,238
  7. Hupari CT 28,953
  8. Gadhinglaj 27,185
  9. Vadgaon Kasba 25,651
  10. Kurundvad 22,372

How people in Kolhapur worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

38.8%

Agricultural labourers

15.6%

Household industry

3.5%

Other work

42.1%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 44.0%.

Age structure of Kolhapur

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Kolhapur
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-41,53,6001,32,635
5-91,65,2221,41,128
10-141,85,9511,55,154
15-191,90,5031,61,955
20-241,82,5941,76,530
25-291,65,5761,61,638
30-341,45,3941,48,506
35-391,43,4091,49,540
40-441,35,3531,33,062
45-491,15,5311,14,063
50-5498,93194,777
55-5978,19178,908
60-6470,37378,301
65-6957,87767,692
70-7441,26545,086
75-7921,03421,973
80+21,15526,027
Children (0–14)
24.2%
Maharashtra 26.7%
Working age (15–59)
64.1%
Maharashtra 63.4%
Older people (60+)
11.7%
Maharashtra 9.9%
Median age
29.3years
Maharashtra 27.1
Dependency ratio
47.1
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Maharashtra 50.1

Languages spoken in Kolhapur

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 41 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Kolhapur
  1. Marathi 89.2%
  2. Hindi 4.6%
  3. Urdu 2.7%
  4. Kannada 2.0%
  5. Sindhi 0.5%
  6. Telugu 0.4%
  7. Gujarati 0.3%
  8. Bhili/Bhilodi 0.1%
  9. All other languages 0.2%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Marathi89.1%
  2. Hindi3.8%
  3. Urdu2.7%
  4. Kannada2.0%
  5. Marwari0.5%
  6. Sindhi0.5%
  7. Telugu0.3%
  8. Gujarati0.3%

Housing and amenities in Kolhapur

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 93.7%

    Maharashtra 84.0%

  • Tap water 85.5%

    Maharashtra 68.1%

  • Water source within premises 74.5%

    Maharashtra 59.6%

  • Toilet within premises 74.5%

    Maharashtra 53.3%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 7.2%

    Maharashtra 33.7%

  • Bathing area within premises 94.0%

    Maharashtra 85.5%

  • Closed drainage 12.8%

    Maharashtra 33.6%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 41.4%

    Maharashtra 43.6%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 46.3%

    Maharashtra 48.0%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 65.0%

    Maharashtra 62.9%

  • Television 61.8%

    Maharashtra 57.0%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 34.5%

    Maharashtra 25.0%

  • Computer or laptop 8.7%

    Maharashtra 13.4%

  • Car, jeep or van 6.0%

    Maharashtra 6.0%

  • Use banking services 75.3%

    Maharashtra 69.0%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 12.9%

    Maharashtra 18.8%

The home itself

  • Own their home 85.2%

    Maharashtra 81.0%

  • Rent their home 12.9%

    Maharashtra 15.8%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 69.9%

    Maharashtra 68.6%

  • House in good condition 74.7%

    Maharashtra 64.2%

  • Concrete roof 20.9%

    Maharashtra 30.3%

  • Cement or tiled floor 43.7%

    Maharashtra 53.5%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 31.4%

    Maharashtra 46.4%

Maharashtra

What the numbers say

  • Kolhapur district held 3.4% of Maharashtra's population in 2011, 9th of 36 districts.
  • Literacy is 81.5%, 0.8 points below the Maharashtra average of 82.3%.
  • The sex ratio of 957 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 929.
  • The child sex ratio was just 863 girls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6, among the more skewed in India (national: 918).
  • 31.7% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Maharashtra as a whole (45.2%).
  • The population grew 10.0% in 2001–11, slower than Maharashtra's 16.0%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈42.62 lakh, implies growth of about 10% since 2011; it is tied to the official Maharashtra projection.
  • Its largest town, Kolhapur, had 5.49 lakh people in 2011, 14.2% of the district.

Compare with

All districts of Maharashtra →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (16 May 2026 – 14 June 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)

  3. Results

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

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

Population by religion in Kolhapur (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Kolhapur (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareMaharashtra
Hindu 33,79,906 87.2% 79.8%
Muslim 2,86,558 7.4% 11.5%
Christian 15,573 0.4% 1.0%
Sikh 1,570 0.0% 0.2%
Buddhist 29,766 0.8% 5.8%
Jain 1,54,882 4.0% 1.2%
Other religions and persuasions 1,274 0.0% 0.2%
Religion not stated 6,472 0.2% 0.3%
Total38,76,001100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kolhapur district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈42,62,000 (42.62 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Kolhapur's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Maharashtra projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 38,76,001.

What was the population of Kolhapur district in Census 2011?
38,76,001: 19,80,658 males and 18,95,343 females, of whom 12,30,009 lived in towns and 26,45,992 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Kolhapur?
Literacy was 81.5% in 2011 (men 88.6%, women 74.2%). The sex ratio was 957 females per 1,000 males, and 863 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Kolhapur district?
Kolhapur, with 5,49,236 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Kolhapur district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 1,216 Census 2011 villages and 23 towns.

⤓ Download Maharashtra district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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