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    Facts and Figures

    Maharashtra is home to a diverse population, including a significant number of individuals with disabilities. These persons encompass a wide range of physical, sensory, intellectual, and developmental conditions that may require additional support or accommodations for many activities. In every facet of life, from education and employment to arts, sports, and community engagement, persons with disabilities continue to make invaluable contributions, enriching our societies and challenging us to foster inclusivity, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all. Recognizing their inherent contributions and strengths, advocating for their rights, and embracing their diversity is not only a matter of justice and human rights but also a vital step towards building a truly inclusive and compassionate world.

    As per Census of India 2011, the districtwise population of PwDs in Maharashtra are as mentioned below –

    S. No. Name of Districts Males Females Total
    1 Thane 142840 108917 251757
    2 Mumbai Suburban 138652 103691 242343
    3 Pune 131820 98062 229882
    4 Jalgaon 78202 59524 137726
    5 Ahmadnagar 69254 51194 120448
    6 Solapur 66569 49186 115755
    7 Nashik 66921 48747 115668
    8 Nagpur 63957 49984 113941
    9 Kolhapur 61174 48753 109927
    10 Aurangabad 56869 42330 99199
    11 Mumbai 56573 41504 98077
    12 Satara 54324 42763 97087
    13 Sangli 51338 41128 92466
    14 Nanded 52689 39604 92293
    15 Chandrapur 43718 34685 78403
    16 Amravati 44311 32319 76630
    17 Latur 43477 32450 75927
    18 Buldhana 43883 29485 73368
    19 Yavatmal 39184 28254 67438
    20 Jalana 37680 29041 66721
    21 Parbhani 35516 26782 62298
    22 Beed 35769 24099 59,868
    23 Raigarh 33475 25826 59,301
    24 Dhule 32326 24912 57238
    25 Osmanabad 29869 20623 50492
    26 Akola 27164 19371 46535
    27 Bhandara 24736 19963 44699
    28 Ratnagiri 18420 15622 34042
    29 Washim 19243 13012 32255
    30 Hingoli 18166 12413 30579
    31 Vardha 16889 12352 29241
    32 Nandurbar 15737 12028 27765
    33 Gondiya 15123 11449 26572
    34 Gadchiroli 13512 10474 23986
    35 Sindhudurg 12905 10560 23465