Hoshangabad District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Madhya Pradesh) - Census 2011
Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh has total population of 1,241,350 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 648,725 are males while 592,625 are females. In 2011 there were total 257,199 families residing in Hoshangabad district. The Average Sex Ratio of Hoshangabad district is 914.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.4% people lives in Urban areas while 68.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.8% while that in the rural areas is 69.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Hoshangabad district is 915 while that of Rural areas is 913.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hoshangabad district is 164602 which is 13% of the total population. There are 85781 male children and 78821 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hoshangabad is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (914) of Hoshangabad district.
The total literacy rate of Hoshangabad district is 75.29%. The male literacy rate is 72.33% and the female literacy rate is 57.62% in Hoshangabad district.
To facilitate the administration, Hoshangabad district is further divided into 8 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Hoshangabad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hoshangabad district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 164,602 | 85,781 | 78,821 |
| Literacy | 75.29% | 72.33% | 57.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 205,007 | 107,237 | 97,770 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 197,300 | 101,041 | 96,259 |
| Illiterate | 430,706 | 179,526 | 251,180 |
Caste-wise Population - Hoshangabad district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.9% of total population in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 205,007 | 107,237 | 97,770 |
| Schedule Tribe | 197,300 | 101,041 | 96,259 |
Religion-wise Population - Hoshangabad district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,175,203 | (94.67%) | 614,657 | 560,546 |
| Muslim | 52,269 | (4.21%) | 26,964 | 25,305 |
| Christian | 4,453 | (0.36%) | 2,211 | 2,242 |
| Sikh | 3,127 | (0.25%) | 1,669 | 1,458 |
| Buddhist | 1,550 | (0.12%) | 784 | 766 |
| Jain | 3,888 | (0.31%) | 1,996 | 1,892 |
| Other Religion | 107 | (0.01%) | 53 | 54 |
| No Religion Specified | 753 | (0.06%) | 391 | 362 |
Literacy Rate - Hoshangabad district
The total literacy rate of Hoshangabad district was 75.29% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 810,644 literates, males were 469,199 while females were 341,445. Also the male literacy rate was 83.35% and the female literacy rate was 66.45% in Hoshangabad district.
| Hoshangabad district | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.45% | 59.24% |
| Male | 83.35% | 78.73% |
| Total | 75.29% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Hoshangabad district
The Sex Ratio of Hoshangabad district is 914 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 914 females in Hoshangabad district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Hoshangabad district.
Population Density - Hoshangabad district
The total area of Hoshangabad district is 6,703 km2. Thus the density of Hoshangabad district is 185 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 120 sq. km. area is under urban region while 6,583 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Hoshangabad district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Hoshangabad, 31.42% people lived in urban regions while 68.58% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 389,986 out of which 203,663 were males while remaining 186,323 were females. In rural areas of Hoshangabad, male population was 445,062 while female population was 406,302.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Hoshangabad was 915 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Hoshangabad was 909 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Hoshangabad were 43,864 which is 11.25% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Hoshangabad was 913 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Hoshangabad was 922 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Hoshangabad for urban regions was 86.8 percent in which males were 91.93% literate while female literacy stood at 81.2%. The total literate population of Hoshangabad was 810,644. Similarly in rural areas of Hoshangabad, the average literacy rate was 69.83 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 79.29% and 59.45% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Hoshangabad were 510,211.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 68.58% | 31.42% |
| Total population | 851,364 | 389,986 |
| Male population | 445,062 | 203,663 |
| Female population | 406,302 | 186,323 |
| Sex ratio | 913 | 915 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 922 | 909 |
| Child population | 120,738 | 43,864 |
| Literates | 510,211 | 300,433 |
| Average literacy | 69.83% | 86.8% |
| Male literacy | 79.29% | 91.93% |
| Female literacy | 59.45% | 81.2% |
Child Population - Hoshangabad district
According to Census 2011, there were 164,602 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hoshangabad district. Out of which 85,781 were male while 78,821 were female.
Working Population - Hoshangabad district
In Hoshangabad district out of total population, 478,082 were engaged in work activities. 75.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 478,082 workers engaged in Main Work, 104,205 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104,560 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 361,648 | 289,812 | 71,836 |
| Cultivators | 104,205 | 91,935 | 12,270 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 104,560 | 71,995 | 32,565 |
| Household Industries | 6,981 | 5,127 | 1,854 |
| Other Workers | 145,902 | 120,755 | 25,147 |
| Marginal Workers | 116,434 | 55,623 | 60,811 |
| Non Working | 763,268 | 303,290 | 459,978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia