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 district wise population of PwDs in Maharashtra are as mentioned below –
S. No. | Name of Districts | Males | Females | Total |
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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 |