District of Maharashtra

Raigad District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Raigad district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈30,78,000 (30.78 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Raigad's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Maharashtra projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 26,34,200.

Q: What was the population of Raigad district in Census 2011?

26,34,200: 13,44,345 males and 12,89,855 females, of whom 9,70,195 lived in towns and 16,64,005 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 30.78 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

30,78,000 3.08 million 1 March 2026

Raigad district's population is estimated at ≈30.78 lakh (30,78,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Maharashtra projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 26,34,200.

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

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Raigad district

Census 2011: 26,34,200
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 30.78 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 9,70,195

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 16,64,005

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 30.78 lakh 30,78,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 26.34 lakh 26,34,200 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 368per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 959 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 935 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 83.1% Male 89.1% · Female 76.9%
Urban share: 36.8% Maharashtra: 45.2%
Growth 2001–11: +19.3% Maharashtra: +16.0%
Area: 7,152km² Census 2011
Households: 6.12 lakh 4.3 people per household
Villages: 1,909 Census 2011
Towns: 42 Census 2011

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Population over time

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

Census
Estimate

33 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	9,09,083
1961	10,58,855
1971	12,63,003
1981	14,86,452
1991	18,24,816
2001	22,07,929
2011	26,34,200
2016 *	27,99,000
2021 *	29,49,000
2026 *	30,78,000
2031 *	31,90,000
2036 *	32,82,000

* Estimate

How Raigad'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 Raigad's 2011 population was spread
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1	Panvel	7,50,236	28.5%	889	87.8%	66.3%
2	Alibag	2,36,167	9.0%	980	85.9%	17.7%
3	Karjat	2,12,051	8.0%	966	80.7%	24.8%
4	Khalapur	2,07,464	7.9%	899	82.3%	46.3%
5	Pen	1,95,454	7.4%	963	77.9%	23.9%
6	Mahad	1,80,191	6.8%	1031	81.9%	22.9%
7	Roha	1,67,110	6.3%	951	81.5%	28.3%
8	Uran	1,60,303	6.1%	934	85.7%	43.3%
9	Mangaon	1,59,613	6.1%	1021	79.9%	11.6%
10	Shrivardhan	83,027	3.2%	1156	82.3%	26.6%
11	Murud	74,207	2.8%	1039	83.5%	16.5%
12	Sudhagad	62,380	2.4%	977	68.3%	14.7%
13	Mhasla	59,914	2.3%	1166	80.3%	16.2%
14	Poladpur	45,464	1.7%	1103	76.4%	13.1%
15	Tala	40,619	1.5%	1111	75.7%	0.0%

Largest towns in Raigad (Census 2011)

Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigarh CT 1,95,373
Panvel 1,80,020
Kharghar CT 80,612
Khopoli 71,141
Pen 37,852
Uran 30,439
Karjat 29,663
Mahad 27,536
Roha Ashtami 20,849
Alibag 20,743

How people in Raigad worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

19.3%

Agricultural labourers

17.8%

Household industry

3.1%

Other work

59.8%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 40.7%.

Age structure of Raigad

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 →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	1,09,596	1,03,160
5-9	1,15,295	1,06,117
10-14	1,26,154	1,17,023
15-19	1,25,665	1,13,915
20-24	1,29,247	1,24,046
25-29	1,23,979	1,19,957
30-34	1,09,793	1,05,876
35-39	1,03,754	1,01,436
40-44	92,796	85,573
45-49	76,354	72,757
50-54	64,123	58,037
55-59	48,236	46,914
60-64	39,604	42,840
65-69	29,704	35,012
70-74	21,556	25,192
75-79	11,321	13,222
80+	12,250	14,730

Children (0–14): 25.8%; Maharashtra 26.7%
Working age (15–59): 64.8%; Maharashtra 63.4%
Older people (60+): 9.3%; Maharashtra 9.9%
Median age: 27.9years; Maharashtra 27.1
Dependency ratio: 47.1; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Maharashtra 50.1

Languages spoken in Raigad

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 62 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Marathi 80.1%
Hindi 8.7%
Urdu 5.9%
Gujarati 0.9%
Kannada 0.8%
Malayalam 0.7%
Telugu 0.5%
Bengali 0.5%
All other languages 1.9%

Largest mother tongues

Marathi79.0%
Hindi7.1%
Urdu5.9%
Gujarati0.9%
Kannada0.8%
Malayalam0.7%
Marwari0.6%
Bengali0.5%

Housing and amenities in Raigad

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

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 91.7%

Maharashtra 84.0%
Tap water 73.9%

Maharashtra 68.1%
Water source within premises 56.8%

Maharashtra 59.6%
Toilet within premises 62.0%

Maharashtra 53.3%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 18.2%

Maharashtra 33.7%
Bathing area within premises 91.7%

Maharashtra 85.5%
Closed drainage 36.6%

Maharashtra 33.6%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 55.0%

Maharashtra 43.6%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 37.0%

Maharashtra 48.0%

What households own

Mobile phone 61.7%

Maharashtra 62.9%
Television 62.7%

Maharashtra 57.0%
Scooter or motorcycle 26.5%

Maharashtra 25.0%
Computer or laptop 16.2%

Maharashtra 13.4%
Car, jeep or van 7.3%

Maharashtra 6.0%
Use banking services 65.6%

Maharashtra 69.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 16.9%

Maharashtra 18.8%

The home itself

Own their home 77.6%

Maharashtra 81.0%
Rent their home 20.0%

Maharashtra 15.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 78.4%

Maharashtra 68.6%
House in good condition 73.0%

Maharashtra 64.2%
Concrete roof 25.6%

Maharashtra 30.3%
Cement or tiled floor 67.6%

Maharashtra 53.5%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 37.8%

Maharashtra 46.4%

Maharashtra

What the numbers say

Raigad district held 2.3% of Maharashtra's population in 2011, 18th of 36 districts.
Literacy is 83.1%, 0.8 points above the Maharashtra average of 82.3%.
The sex ratio of 959 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 929.
36.8% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Maharashtra as a whole (45.2%).
The population grew 19.3% in 2001–11, faster than Maharashtra's 16.0%.
Our 2026 estimate, ≈30.78 lakh, implies growth of about 17% since 2011; it is tied to the official Maharashtra projection.
Its largest town, Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigarh, had 1.95 lakh people in 2011, 7.4% of the district.

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

Population by religion in Raigad (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 Raigad (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Maharashtra
Hindu	22,39,370	85.0%	79.8%
Muslim	2,27,465	8.6%	11.5%
Christian	17,452	0.7%	1.0%
Sikh	7,477	0.3%	0.2%
Buddhist	1,21,791	4.6%	5.8%
Jain	12,260	0.5%	1.2%
Other religions and persuasions	1,159	0.0%	0.2%
Religion not stated	7,226	0.3%	0.3%
Total	26,34,200	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Raigad district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈30,78,000 (30.78 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Raigad's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Maharashtra projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 26,34,200.

What was the population of Raigad district in Census 2011?

26,34,200: 13,44,345 males and 12,89,855 females, of whom 9,70,195 lived in towns and 16,64,005 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Raigad?

Literacy was 83.1% in 2011 (men 89.1%, women 76.9%). The sex ratio was 959 females per 1,000 males, and 935 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Raigad district?

Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigarh, with 1,95,373 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Raigad district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 1,909 Census 2011 villages and 42 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction