Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Maharashtra data was reported at 876.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 881.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 881.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 902.000 NA in 2013 and a record low of 871.000 NA in 2007. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

As per the last census data from 2011, the sex ratio in Mumbai city was ***. This was lower than the sex ratio of the state of Maharashtra. Child sex ratio (in the group of *** years) in the state, however, was ***. Sex ratio refers to the number of females per 1000 males.

According to the 2011 census, the population density in the Indian state of Maharashtra was 365 individuals per square kilometer. Located on the Deccan Plateau, it is the second-most populous state in the country. A steady increase in the population of the state can be attributed to growing urban districts such as Mumbai and Pune, with diverse employment opportunities in several sectors.

India's economic powerhouse

With a contribution of over 22 trillion Indian rupees in the financial year 2017, the state of Maharashtra had the highest gross state domestic product in the country. A per capita income of over 175 thousand Indian rupees was estimated across the state for the preceding year. Based on its economic model, the state was a highly preferred destination for domestic and foreign investments.

The most populous Indian state

Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, was the most populous city after Delhi. As the country's economic core, it serves as the financial and commercial capital while providing numerous job opportunities. Many are attracted to this dream city in search of a lucrative career and to make it big in the world-famous Bollywood film industry.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Rural data was reported at 61.600 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.200 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 60.900 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.200 % in 2023 and a record low of 54.700 % in 2019. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA026: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level.

Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Maharashtra data was reported at 15.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.300 NA for 2019. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 17.600 NA from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2020, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.500 NA in 1998 and a record low of 15.000 NA in 2020. Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: per 1000 Population: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAH002: Vital Statistics: Birth Rate: by States.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra data was reported at 50.000 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.900 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 47.000 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 50.000 % in 2024 and a record low of 43.900 % in 2019. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA030: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Mumbai, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Female data was reported at 39.100 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 39.800 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 37.300 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.800 % in 2023 and a record low of 29.100 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA026: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Nashik, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

The share of employable women in India in 2025 saw a decrease from the previous year. Men accounted for about ** percent of employability that year. In fact, a larger share of women than men have constituted India’s employable talent since 2020 until a drop in 2025. Employability refers to a person's ability to gain and maintain employment. India’s professional talent pool Indian corporations and employers found a rich supply of highly employable graduates in states such as Maharashtra and Delhi. The demand for professionals with a year or more of working experience outweighed that of graduates without experience, thus, driving up the preference for internships. Some of the most employable candidates in 2024 were graduates with degrees in engineering, business administration and computer applications. Employability does not translate to employment However, higher employability did not translate to employment as was indicated by the country’s youth unemployment rate. Gender gap in participation at work has also persisted over the years. In addition to skill training, more jobs need to be created to absorb the growing unemployed and underemployed youth.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data was reported at 47.400 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.800 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 45.900 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.800 % in 2023 and a record low of 36.700 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA026: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra: Female data was reported at 31.100 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31.700 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 25.100 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.700 % in 2023 and a record low of 19.200 % in 2019. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA030: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Latur, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data was reported at 40.700 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.700 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 34.800 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.700 % in 2023 and a record low of 27.400 % in 2019. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Secondary: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA030: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Secondary.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data was reported at 51.100 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53.400 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 49.500 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.400 % in 2023 and a record low of 38.200 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Middle: Maharashtra: Rural: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA029: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Middle.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Malegaon, India metro area from 1950 to 2025.

In the fiscal year of 2024, around *** million people across India were covered under health insurance schemes. Of these, the highest number of people were insured under ******************** health insurance schemes, while********************* plans had the lowest number of people. Key figures of public health insurance The gross direct premium income of the Indian health insurance industry was about *** billion Indian rupees in financial year 2021. Public health insurance recorded the highest premium income of over *** billion Indian rupees that year, with the highest share of premiums written in the western state of Maharashtra. The healthcare system India has a decentralized approach to health care and that allows health insurance to be optional. Technically, all citizens are eligible for free healthcare at government facilities, and individual states are responsible for organizing these services. However, the country’s health system is severely underfunded in terms of staff as well as supply shortages. A vast number of people seek care from private providers. Over ** percent of the total healthcare expenditure in the country was from out-of-pocket expenses in fiscal year 2020.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Post Graduate and Above: Maharashtra: Male data was reported at 82.500 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 83.000 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Post Graduate and Above: Maharashtra: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 82.500 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.700 % in 2020 and a record low of 77.200 % in 2018. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Post Graduate and Above: Maharashtra: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA035: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level: Post Graduate and Above.

The Indian state with the highest reported numbers of abortions in 2022 was Gujarat and Maharashtra with 18 and 17 cases each. This was followed by Chhattisgarh with 16 reported cases of selective abortion that year.

Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Urban: Male data was reported at 72.700 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.800 % for 2023. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Urban: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 70.900 % from Jun 2018 (Median) to 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.800 % in 2023 and a record low of 68.900 % in 2021. Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: Education: Maharashtra: Urban: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table IN.GBA026: Periodic Labour Force Survey: Annual: Worker Population Ratio: Usual Status: by State: Education Level.