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Vasai Virar Population 2024
Vasai Virar located 50+ km north of Mumbai is a city in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, it is located in Palghar District, & lies north of Vasai Creek and south of the Vaitarna River. It’s part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and according to the 2011 census, it is the fifth-largest city in Maharashtra. Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils i.e. Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara & Navghar-Manikpur; as well as a few towns on the west as well as the east of the congested urban area.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Vasai Virar City in 2011 was 1,222,390 (12.22 Lakh) and the estimated population of Vasai-Virar in 2024 is 17 lakh.
Population of Vasai Virar in 2024 - 17 lakh (approx)
| Vasai Virar City | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 1,222,390 | 16.50 lakh |
| Male Population | 648,172 | 8.75 lakh |
| Female Population | 574,218 | 7.75 lakh |
| Vasai Virar Demography | 2011 Census |
| Average Literacy (%) | 88.57% |
| % of Male Literates | 91.53% |
| % of Female Literates | 85.22% |
| Sex Ratio | 886 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 147,102 |
Sources: Census 2011
Hinduism is the most widely practiced religion in the city of Vasai Virar, with 77.16% of the population following it. The second most popular religion in the city is Islam, followed by approximately 9.03% of the population. Christianity is the third most followed religion with 8.28% of the population, followed by Jainism with 1.90%, Sikhism with 0.21%, and Buddhism with 2.65%. Only 0.17% of the population stated that they follow some other religion, while approximately 0.60% stated that they do not follow any particular religion.
| Religion | Percentage |
| Hindu | 77.16% |
| Muslims | 9.03% |
| Christian | 8.28% |
| Buddhist | 2.65% |
| Jain | 1.90% |
| Not Stated | 0.60% |
| Sikh | 0.21% |
| Others | 0.17% |
Source: Census 2011
Vasai- Virar Historical Population
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 10,702 | – | – |
| 1911 | 9,598 | -1,104 | -10.32% |
| 1921 | 10,366 | 768 | 8.00% |
| 1931 | 12,689 | 2,323 | 22.41% |
| 1941 | 13,969 | 1,280 | 10.09% |
| 1951 | 26,873 | 12,904 | 92.38% |
| 1961 | 37,651 | 10,778 | 40.11% |
| 1971 | 57,622 | 19,971 | 53.04% |
| 1981 | 80,038 | 22,416 | 38.90% |
| 1991 | 215,762 | 135,724 | 169.57% |
| 2001 | 518,601 | 302,839 | 140.36% |
| 2011 | 1,222,390 | 703,789 | 135.71% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,600,000 | 377,610 | 30.89% |
Sources: Census 2011
Demographic Details
AREA & DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Vasai Virarfor 2011 is 3200 people per sq. km. Vasai Virar city administers area is 380 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Vasai Virar City in 2011 was 88.57 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 91.53 % and 85.22 % respectively. Total literate in Vasai Virar city was 9,52,411 of which 5,22,814 are males while 4,29,597 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Vasai Virar, it stood at 886 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 911 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 147,102 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 76,993 are boys while 70,109 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 911. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.03% of the total population of Vasai Virar City
Sources: Census 2011
Palghar District Population
Palghar District is a district in the Maharashtra in Konkan Division. It was formed on 1 August 2014, when a new Palghar District was carved out of the old Thane district. At the 2011 Census, the talukas now comprising the Palghar district had a population of 2,990,116 (29.9 lakhs).
