Burhanpur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Madhya Pradesh) - Census 2011

Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh has a total population of 757,847 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 388,504 are males while 369,343 are females. In 2011 there were a total 146,341 families residing in Burhanpur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Burhanpur district is 951.

Burhanpur district, Madhya Pradesh

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.3% people live in Urban areas while 65.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.7% while that in rural areas is 55.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Burhanpur district is 949 while that of Rural areas is 951.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Burhanpur district is 122869 which is 16% of the total population. There are 63874 male children and 58995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Burhanpur is 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Burhanpur district.

The total literacy rate of Burhanpur district is 64.36%. The male literacy rate is 59.99% and the female literacy rate is 47.55% in Burhanpur district.

Population
757,847
Literacy
64.36%
Sex Ratio
951

To facilitate the administration, Burhanpur district is further divided into 3 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.

Burhanpur Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Burhanpur district.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 122,869 63,874 58,995
Literacy 64.36% 59.99% 47.55%
Scheduled Caste 64,254 33,037 31,217
Scheduled Tribe 230,095 116,420 113,675
Illiterate 349,168 155,431 193,737

Caste-wise Population - Burhanpur district

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.4% of total population in Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 64,254 33,037 31,217
Schedule Tribe 230,095 116,420 113,675

Religion-wise Population - Burhanpur district

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 552,526 (72.91%) 284,301 268,225
Muslim 180,840 (23.86%) 91,655 89,185
Christian 1,199 (0.16%) 563 636
Sikh 1,074 (0.14%) 563 511
Buddhist 19,883 (2.62%) 10,246 9,637
Jain 1,884 (0.25%) 953 931
Other Religion 99 (0.01%) 52 47
No Religion Specified 342 (0.05%) 171 171

Literacy Rate - Burhanpur district

The total literacy rate of Burhanpur district was 64.36% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 408,679 literates, males were 233,073 while females were 175,606. Also the male literacy rate was 71.8% and the female literacy rate was 56.58% in Burhanpur district.

  Burhanpur district Madhya Pradesh
Female 56.58% 59.24%
Male 71.8% 78.73%
Total 64.36% 69.32%

Sex Ratio - Burhanpur district

The Sex Ratio of Burhanpur district is 951 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 951 females in Burhanpur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 924 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 951 ) of Burhanpur district.


Population Density - Burhanpur district

The total area of Burhanpur district is 3,427 km2. Thus the density of Burhanpur district is 221 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 81 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,346 sq. km. is under rural region.


Urban/Rural Population - Burhanpur district

As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Burhanpur, 34.35% people lived in urban regions while 65.65% in rural areas. The total urban population was 260,287 out of which 133,526 were males while the remaining 126,761 were females. In rural areas of Burhanpur, male population was 254,978 while the female population was 242,582.

The average sex ratio in urban regions of Burhanpur was 949 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Burhanpur was 915 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Burhanpur were 34,943 which is 13.42% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Burhanpur was 951 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Burhanpur was 927 girls per 1000 boys.

The average literacy rate in Burhanpur for urban regions was 79.65 percent in which males were 84.64% literate while female literacy stood at 74.43%. The total literate population of Burhanpur was 408,679. Similarly in rural areas of Burhanpur, the average literacy rate was 55.95 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 64.72% and 46.78% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Burhanpur were 229,184.

Rural Urban
Population % 65.65% 34.35%
Total population 497,560 260,287
Male population 254,978 133,526
Female population 242,582 126,761
Sex ratio 951 949
Child sex ratio (0-6 age) 927 915
Child population 87,926 34,943
Literates 229,184 179,495
Average literacy 55.95% 79.65%
Male literacy 64.72% 84.64%
Female literacy 46.78% 74.43%

Child Population - Burhanpur district

According to Census 2011, there were 122,869 children between age 0 to 6 years in Burhanpur district. Out of which 63,874 were male while 58,995 were female.


Working Population - Burhanpur district

In Burhanpur district out of total population, 328,339 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 328,339 workers engaged in Main Work, 61,467 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 117,409 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 274,900 189,074 85,826
Cultivators 61,467 42,403 19,064
Agriculture Labourer 117,409 65,941 51,468
Household Industries 7,279 5,134 2,145
Other Workers 88,745 75,596 13,149
Marginal Workers 53,439 22,851 30,588
Non Working 429,508 176,579 252,929

Nearby Districts from Burhanpur

Below are the list of Districts near Burhanpur district in Madhya Pradesh.


Burhanpur district Map


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