District-wise population statistics from MahaSDB covering total, rural, and urban populations, literacy rates, sex ratios, scheduled caste and tribe populations, and decadal growth rates. Combines Census 2011 data with inter-censal estimates and vital statistics (birth rates, death rates, infant mortality) published by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Maharashtra.
import pandas as pd
# Download from https://mahasdb.maharashtra.gov.in/
# Navigate to Population sector for district-wise data
df = pd.read_csv('mahasdb_population.csv')
print(f"Districts: {df['district'].nunique()}")
print(df[['district', 'population_total', 'literacy_rate', 'sex_ratio']].head())| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| district | string | District name |
| population_total | int | Total population |
| population_rural | int | Rural population |
| population_urban | int | Urban population |
| literacy_rate | float | Literacy rate percentage |
| sex_ratio | int | Females per 1000 males |
| year | int | Census or estimate year |