Dindori District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Madhya Pradesh) - Census 2011
Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh has a total population of 704,524 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 351,913 are males while 352,611 are females. In 2011 there were a total 169,630 families residing in Dindori district. The Average Sex Ratio of Dindori district is 1,002.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.6% people live in Urban areas while 95.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.7% while that in rural areas is 62.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dindori district is 956 while that of Rural areas is 1,004.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dindori district is 111820 which is 16% of the total population. There are 56767 male children and 55053 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dindori is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,002) of Dindori district.
The total literacy rate of Dindori district is 63.9%. The male literacy rate is 63.3% and the female literacy rate is 44.23% in Dindori district.
To facilitate the administration, Dindori district is further divided into 2 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Dindori Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dindori district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 111,820 | 56,767 | 55,053 |
| Literacy | 63.9% | 63.3% | 44.23% |
| Scheduled Caste | 39,782 | 20,366 | 19,416 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 455,789 | 225,699 | 230,090 |
| Illiterate | 325,810 | 129,154 | 196,656 |
Caste-wise Population - Dindori district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.7% of total population in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 39,782 | 20,366 | 19,416 |
| Schedule Tribe | 455,789 | 225,699 | 230,090 |
Religion-wise Population - Dindori district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 605,435 | (85.94%) | 302,912 | 302,523 |
| Muslim | 6,736 | (0.96%) | 3,405 | 3,331 |
| Christian | 4,238 | (0.6%) | 2,025 | 2,213 |
| Sikh | 260 | (0.04%) | 150 | 110 |
| Buddhist | 61 | (0.01%) | 39 | 22 |
| Jain | 687 | (0.1%) | 366 | 321 |
| Other Religion | 84,006 | (11.92%) | 41,683 | 42,323 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,101 | (0.44%) | 1,333 | 1,768 |
Literacy Rate - Dindori district
The total literacy rate of Dindori district was 63.9% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 378,714 literates, males were 222,759 while females were 155,955. Also the male literacy rate was 75.47% and the female literacy rate was 52.41% in Dindori district.
| Dindori district | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.41% | 59.24% |
| Male | 75.47% | 78.73% |
| Total | 63.9% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Dindori district
The Sex Ratio of Dindori district is 1,002 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,002 females in Dindori district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,002 ) of Dindori district.
Population Density - Dindori district
The total area of Dindori district is 7,470 km2. Thus the density of Dindori district is 94 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 21 sq. km. area is under urban region while 7,449 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Dindori district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Dindori, 4.59% people lived in urban regions while 95.41% in rural areas. The total urban population was 32,318 out of which 16,520 were males while the remaining 15,798 were females. In rural areas of Dindori, male population was 335,393 while the female population was 336,813.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Dindori was 956 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Dindori was 998 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Dindori were 4,118 which is 12.74% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Dindori was 1,004 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Dindori was 969 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Dindori for urban regions was 84.65 percent in which males were 91.48% literate while female literacy stood at 77.47%. The total literate population of Dindori was 378,714. Similarly in rural areas of Dindori, the average literacy rate was 62.86 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 74.65% and 51.2% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Dindori were 354,842.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.41% | 4.59% |
| Total population | 672,206 | 32,318 |
| Male population | 335,393 | 16,520 |
| Female population | 336,813 | 15,798 |
| Sex ratio | 1,004 | 956 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 969 | 998 |
| Child population | 107,702 | 4,118 |
| Literates | 354,842 | 23,872 |
| Average literacy | 62.86% | 84.65% |
| Male literacy | 74.65% | 91.48% |
| Female literacy | 51.2% | 77.47% |
Child Population - Dindori district
According to Census 2011, there were 111,820 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dindori district. Out of which 56,767 were male while 55,053 were female.
Working Population - Dindori district
In Dindori district out of total population, 389,925 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 389,925 workers engaged in Main Work, 122,721 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95,422 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 250,137 | 142,645 | 107,492 |
| Cultivators | 122,721 | 73,178 | 49,543 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 95,422 | 48,034 | 47,388 |
| Household Industries | 3,898 | 2,226 | 1,672 |
| Other Workers | 28,096 | 19,207 | 8,889 |
| Marginal Workers | 139,788 | 60,738 | 79,050 |
| Non Working | 314,599 | 148,530 | 166,069 |
Nearby Districts from Dindori
Below are the list of Districts near Dindori district in Madhya Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Narsimhapur district population | 1,091,854 |
| Mandla district population | 1,054,905 |
| Jabalpur district population | 2,463,289 |
| Chhindwara district population | 2,090,922 |
| Seoni district population | 1,379,131 |
| Katni district population | 1,292,042 |
| Balaghat district population | 1,701,698 |
| Hoshangabad district population | 1,241,350 |
| Guna district population | 1,241,519 |
| Harda district population | 570,465 |
Dindori district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dindori, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia