Sangli-Miraj Kupwad: population and official figures
What is the population of Sangli-Miraj Kupwad?
Sangli-Miraj Kupwad had 502,793 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Sangli-Miraj Kupwad rank among cities in India?
Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 92nd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Sangli-Miraj Kupwad?
Women and girls made up 49.6% of residents (249,153 female, 253,640 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Sangli-Miraj Kupwad?
In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.
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Cities of a similar size in India
- Asansol 563,917
- Kozhikode 550,440
- Nanded Waghala 550,439
- Kolhapur 549,236
- Nellore 547,621
- Gulbarga 543,147
- Ajmer 542,321
- Loni 516,082
- Ujjain 515,215
- Siliguri 513,264
- Ulhasnagar 506,098
- Jhansi 505,693
- Mangalore 499,487
- Belgaum 490,045
- Malegaon 481,228
- Gaya 474,093
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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