Ashoknagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Madhya Pradesh) - Census 2011
Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh has a total population of 845,071 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 443,837 are males while 401,234 are females. In 2011 there were a total 172,680 families residing in Ashoknagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Ashoknagar district is 904.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.2% people live in Urban areas while 81.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78% while that in rural areas is 63.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ashoknagar district is 911 while that of Rural areas is 902.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ashoknagar district is 138787 which is 16% of the total population. There are 72239 male children and 66548 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ashoknagar is 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (904) of Ashoknagar district.
The total literacy rate of Ashoknagar district is 66.42%. The male literacy rate is 65.41% and the female literacy rate is 44.56% in Ashoknagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Ashoknagar district is further divided into 5 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Ashoknagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ashoknagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 138,787 | 72,239 | 66,548 |
| Literacy | 66.42% | 65.41% | 44.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 175,764 | 92,216 | 83,548 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82,072 | 42,447 | 39,625 |
| Illiterate | 375,962 | 153,533 | 222,429 |
Caste-wise Population - Ashoknagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 175,764 | 92,216 | 83,548 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82,072 | 42,447 | 39,625 |
Religion-wise Population - Ashoknagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 778,214 | (92.09%) | 409,072 | 369,142 |
| Muslim | 40,707 | (4.82%) | 21,155 | 19,552 |
| Christian | 635 | (0.08%) | 309 | 326 |
| Sikh | 8,009 | (0.95%) | 4,214 | 3,795 |
| Buddhist | 1,352 | (0.16%) | 709 | 643 |
| Jain | 15,094 | (1.79%) | 7,874 | 7,220 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0%) | 10 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,033 | (0.12%) | 494 | 539 |
Literacy Rate - Ashoknagar district
The total literacy rate of Ashoknagar district was 66.42% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 469,109 literates, males were 290,304 while females were 178,805. Also the male literacy rate was 78.12% and the female literacy rate was 53.42% in Ashoknagar district.
| Ashoknagar district | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.42% | 59.24% |
| Male | 78.12% | 78.73% |
| Total | 66.42% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Ashoknagar district
The Sex Ratio of Ashoknagar district is 904 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 904 females in Ashoknagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Ashoknagar district.
Population Density - Ashoknagar district
The total area of Ashoknagar district is 4,674 km2. Thus the density of Ashoknagar district is 181 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 63 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,611 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Ashoknagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Ashoknagar, 18.19% people lived in urban regions while 81.81% in rural areas. The total urban population was 153,684 out of which 80,426 were males while the remaining 73,258 were females. In rural areas of Ashoknagar, male population was 363,411 while the female population was 327,976.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Ashoknagar was 911 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Ashoknagar was 916 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Ashoknagar were 21,897 which is 14.25% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Ashoknagar was 902 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Ashoknagar was 922 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Ashoknagar for urban regions was 78 percent in which males were 86.35% literate while female literacy stood at 68.83%. The total literate population of Ashoknagar was 469,109. Similarly in rural areas of Ashoknagar, the average literacy rate was 63.76 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 76.25% and 49.87% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Ashoknagar were 366,314.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 81.81% | 18.19% |
| Total population | 691,387 | 153,684 |
| Male population | 363,411 | 80,426 |
| Female population | 327,976 | 73,258 |
| Sex ratio | 902 | 911 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 922 | 916 |
| Child population | 116,890 | 21,897 |
| Literates | 366,314 | 102,795 |
| Average literacy | 63.76% | 78% |
| Male literacy | 76.25% | 86.35% |
| Female literacy | 49.87% | 68.83% |
Child Population - Ashoknagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 138,787 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ashoknagar district. Out of which 72,239 were male while 66,548 were female.
Working Population - Ashoknagar district
In Ashoknagar district out of total population, 315,270 were engaged in work activities. 76.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 315,270 workers engaged in Main Work, 103,749 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72,632 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 241,288 | 199,418 | 41,870 |
| Cultivators | 103,749 | 94,377 | 9,372 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 72,632 | 52,150 | 20,482 |
| Household Industries | 8,404 | 5,227 | 3,177 |
| Other Workers | 56,503 | 47,664 | 8,839 |
| Marginal Workers | 73,982 | 32,411 | 41,571 |
| Non Working | 529,801 | 212,008 | 317,793 |
Nearby Districts from Ashoknagar
Below are the list of Districts near Ashoknagar district in Madhya Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Guna district population | 1,241,519 |
| Shahdol district population | 1,066,063 |
| Balaghat district population | 1,701,698 |
| Anuppur district population | 749,237 |
| Seoni district population | 1,379,131 |
| Sidhi district population | 1,127,033 |
| Chhindwara district population | 2,090,922 |
| Singrauli district population | 1,178,273 |
| Mandla district population | 1,054,905 |
| Jhabua district population | 1,025,048 |
Ashoknagar district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ashoknagar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia