Maharashtra: Census 2001 and Census 2011 comparision
Difference in figures of Census 2001 and Census 2011 of Maharashtra state
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
| Approximate Population | 11.24 Crores | 9.69 Crore |
| Actual Population | 112,374,333 | 96,878,627 |
| Male | 58,243,056 | 50,400,596 |
| Female | 54,131,277 | 46,478,031 |
| Population Growth | 15.99% | 22.57% |
| Percantage of total Population | 9.28% | 9.42% |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 922 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 894 | 953 |
| Density/km2 | 365 | 315 |
| Density/mi2 | 946 | 815 |
| Area km2 | 307,713 | 307,713 |
| Area mi2 | 118,809 | 118,809 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 13,326,517 | 13,671,126 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 7,035,391 | 7,146,432 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 6,291,126 | 6,524,694 |
| Literacy | 82.34 % | 76.88 % |
| Male Literacy | 88.38 % | 85.97 % |
| Female Literacy | 69.87 % | 67.03 % |
| Total Literate | 81,554,290 | 63,965,943 |
| Male Literate | 45,257,584 | 37,184,963 |
| Female Literate | 36,296,706 | 26,780,980 |