Pune Population 2024

Pune's 2024 population is now estimated at 7,345,848In 1950, the population of Pune was 580,848Pune has grown by 179,474 in the last year, which represents a 2.5% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Pune, which typically includes Pune's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Pune is the second-largest city in Maharashtra, India and the ninth largest city in the country. Pune is located on the Mutha river and it was once the power center of the Maratha Empire. Today, the city is considered Maharashtra's culture capital. Pune has an estimated population of 3.99 million.

Pune City Size and Population Density

The city proper has a population density of 5,600 people per square kilometer (15,000/square mile) and encompasses a total surface area of 331.26 kilometers squared (127.90 square miles). The larger metropolitan area has a population of 5 million, which makes it the 7th largest metro area by population in India.

Industry in Pune

Pune is now emerging as a manufacturing and IT center with the 6th highest per capita income in India. It also has a large automotive industry and it's the headquarters for the Automotive Research Association of India.

Pune Population Demographics

India as a whole has a young population with a median age of just 24 years. In Pune, 62% of the population is under 30 with a larger-than-average share of people in the 25-34 age group. The literacy rate in Pune is 86%, with a higher literacy rate of 90% for men and 81% for women.

Like many cities in India, there is a larger share of men than women. The child sex ratio is 883 girls to every 1,000 boys, compared to 902 girls for every 1,000 boys at the 2011 census. The most recent census has found a worsening sex ratio in most of India's territories and states due to a preference for boys. It's not uncommon in the country for female pregnancies to be aborted once the parents learn of the gender. While the country has instituted campaigns against revealing a fetus's gender and it's illegal, the law is nearly impossible to enforce.

The most common religion in Pune by far is Hinduism, although there are many Jewish synagogues, churches, Buddhist Viharas, Jain temples, and other religious centers in the city.

Marathi remains the most widely spoken language in Pune due to its Marathi influence. Hindi and English are also widely spoken. The city is also known for its Marathi-speaking Jewish population and renowned Ohel David Synagogue.

Pune Population Growth

Pune is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Asian-Pacific and this has been true for some time. Between 1991 and 2001, the city grew by 40%, increasing from 1.6 million to 2.5 million. The decadal growth rate of Pune for the last 40 years has been at least 40% and it's estimated that population will hit 5.6 million by 2031 if this trend continues.

The Pune Municipal Corporation has found that about 40% of the city's population was living in slums in 2011.

Country
India
Growth Rate
2.5%

Pune Population 2024

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Year
Population
Growth Rate
Growth
1950580,848
1951610,9325.18%30,084
1952627,4852.71%16,553
1953644,4402.7%16,955
1954661,8772.71%17,437
1955679,7862.71%17,909
1956698,2052.71%18,419
1957717,0702.7%18,865
1958736,4732.71%19,403
1959756,4002.71%19,927
1960776,8952.71%20,495
1961800,3263.02%23,431
1962829,5253.65%29,199
1963859,7883.65%30,263
1964891,2003.65%31,412
1965923,6683.64%32,468
1966957,3663.65%33,698
1967992,2933.65%34,927
19681,028,5463.65%36,253
19691,066,0183.64%37,472
19701,104,9093.65%38,891
19711,146,3863.75%41,477
19721,193,1354.08%46,749
19731,241,6544.07%48,519
19741,292,2174.07%50,563
19751,344,8394.07%52,622
19761,399,6814.08%54,842
19771,456,6004.07%56,919
19781,515,9164.07%59,316
19791,577,6474.07%61,731
19801,641,9834.08%64,336
19811,708,3164.04%66,333
19821,776,5153.99%68,199
19831,847,4383.99%70,923
19841,921,2954%73,857
19851,997,8903.99%76,595
19862,077,6503.99%79,760
19872,160,5943.99%82,944
19882,246,9714%86,377
19892,336,5493.99%89,578
19902,429,8303.99%93,281
19912,528,6394.07%98,809
19922,635,3624.22%106,723
19932,746,2764.21%110,914
19942,862,0224.21%115,746
19952,982,6464.21%120,624
19963,108,5304.22%125,884
19973,239,3594.21%130,829
19983,375,8874.21%136,528
19993,518,1684.21%142,281
20003,666,6554.22%148,487
20013,805,8543.8%139,199
20023,919,4892.99%113,635
20034,036,5162.99%117,027
20044,157,2062.99%120,690
20054,281,1572.98%123,951
20064,408,9832.99%127,826
20074,540,6252.99%131,642
20084,676,3872.99%135,762
20094,815,8182.98%139,431
20104,959,6082.99%143,790
20115,107,6912.99%148,083
20125,260,1952.99%152,504
20135,417,2532.99%157,058
20145,579,0012.99%161,748
20155,745,5772.99%166,576
20165,917,1282.99%171,551
20176,093,8002.99%176,672
20186,275,7482.99%181,948
20196,451,6182.8%175,870
20206,629,3472.75%177,729
20216,807,9842.69%178,637
20226,987,0772.63%179,093
20237,166,3742.57%179,297
20247,345,8482.5%179,474
20257,525,7172.45%179,869
20267,706,2742.4%180,557
20277,887,8802.36%181,606
20288,070,8102.32%182,930
20298,255,3522.29%184,542
20308,441,5602.26%186,208
20318,629,4922.23%187,932
20328,819,0892.2%189,597
20339,010,3142.17%191,225
20349,202,8152.14%192,501
20359,396,3092.1%193,494
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Pune Population Data (Urban Area)

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  1. Census India - Pune District census 2011 data
  2. Census India - Pune district census handbook

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