India Mumbai's Population @ 2011

Mumbai's Population in 2011	12478447
Total Male Population	6736815
Total Female Population	5741632
According to 2011 Population Census:
Area	Persons	Males	Females			Sex-Ratio
Mumbai (Suburban)	9332481	5025165	4307316			857
Mumbai	3145966	1711650	1434316			838

Population of Mumbai - Mumbai is one of the most populated cities in the world. The business capital of India is home to more than 12478447 people. Like other metros of India, the population of Mumbai has also grown rapidly in last 20 years. It is one of the largest cities of India in terms of population, business and trade activities. A large majority of Mumbai's population are migrants from other states of India. This migrant population who come and stays here in search of better employment opportunities is one of the significant factors in rising population of Bombay. According to 1991 census, the population of Mumbai was only 12.5 million; So Population of Mumbai has grown almost double in the last 20 years. This population explosion in Amchi Mumbai has caused serious health related problems for the government officials. A large number of Population in Mumbai citylives in Slums and other residential areas. Mumbai has a Population density of 30,000 persons per square kilometer which is relatively very high. This large population of Mumbai includes dabbawala, stock broker, diamond merchant, Bollywood producer or even the local paanwalla.

Current Population of Mumbai in 2011:

Current Population of Mumbai in 2011 is 12478447*

Population of Mumbai in 2010 - 12000000*

Current Population of Mumbai
Current Population of Mumbai is estimated to be around 20.5 million. It is estimated that in the next 20 years, the population of Mumbai will grow 10 times than its figure in 1950.

Population composition in Mumbai
Hinduism continued to be the largest religion in Mumbai with 67.30% Hindu population. Muslims with 18.56% population forms the second largest religious community in the city. The religions of Buddhists (5.22%), Jains (3.99%), Christians (4.2%) and Sikhs (0.58%) have also significance presence in Mumbai. Parsis and Jews making up for the rest of the population.
 

Population of Mumbai
In 1901	2901000
According to 2001 Population Census:
Area	Persons	Males	Females
Mumbai (Suburban)	8587561	4702761	3884800
Mumbai	3326837	1875141	1451696

Mumbai Population Growth

Mumbai - one of the India's leading cosmopolitan city is home to more than 12478447 people. There has been significant rise in population of Mumbai in the last 20 years. There are several factors which contribute to the population growth like migration of population and health measures taken by the government. Awareness of population programs especially in the slum and remote areas can help check the rising population. Check out Population of Mumbai in the last 50 years.

Growth of Population in Mumbai
Cenus	Population	Growth in %
1971	5970575	-
1981	8243405	38.1%
1991	9925891	20.4%
2001	11914398	20.0%
2011	12478447	4.7%

Mumbai Wards & Districts: Population & Density by Sector 2001

Ward	Area	Population	Density per Square Kilometer
ISLAND CITY DISTRICT		3,338,031	43,447
A	Colaba	210,847	16,868
B	Sanhurst Road	140,633	56,936
C	Marine Lines	202,922	114,001
D	Grant Road	382,841	57,744
E	Byculla	440,335	59,505
F South	Parel	396,122	28,294
F North	Matunga	524,393	40,400
G South	Elphinstone	457,931	45,793
G North	Dadar/Plaza	582,007	64,168
SUBURBAN DISTRICT		8,638,408	21,284
H East	Khar/Santacruz	580,835	42,929
H West	Bandra	337,391	29,211
K East	Andheri (East)	810,002	32,688
K West	Andheri (West)	700,680	29,956
L	Kurla	778,218	49,006
M East	Chembur East	674,850	20,765
M West	Chembur West	414,040	21,233
N	Ghatkopar	619,556	23,866
P South	Goregaon	437,849	17,915
P North	Malad	796,775	41,651
R South	Kandivalli	589,886	33,177
R Central	Borivali West	513,077	10,262
R North	Dahiser	363,827	20,213
S	Bhandup	691,227	10,800
T	Mulund	330,195	7,270
MUNICIPALITY OF GREATER MUMBAI		11,976,439	24,812
Sector		Density per Square Kilometer	Density per Square Mile
Island City		43,447	112,528
Suburban District: South		29,419	76,194
Suburban District: Northwest		20,885	54,091
Suburban District: Northeast		9,335	24,177
MUNICIPALITY OF GREATER MUMBAI		24,812	64,263

* Estimated figures.