Khargone District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Madhya Pradesh) - Census 2011
Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh has a total population of 1,873,046 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 953,121 are males while 919,925 are females. In 2011 there were a total 367,988 families residing in Khargone district. The Average Sex Ratio of Khargone district is 965.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16% people live in Urban areas while 84% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in rural areas is 58.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Khargone district is 944 while that of Rural areas is 969.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Khargone district is 299990 which is 16% of the total population. There are 154758 male children and 145232 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Khargone is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965) of Khargone district.
The total literacy rate of Khargone district is 62.7%. The male literacy rate is 60.37% and the female literacy rate is 44.66% in Khargone district.
To facilitate the administration, Khargone district is further divided into 9 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Khargone Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Khargone district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 299,990 | 154,758 | 145,232 |
| Literacy | 62.7% | 60.37% | 44.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 209,091 | 107,013 | 102,078 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 730,169 | 366,827 | 363,342 |
| Illiterate | 886,812 | 377,693 | 509,119 |
Caste-wise Population - Khargone district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39% of total population in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 209,091 | 107,013 | 102,078 |
| Schedule Tribe | 730,169 | 366,827 | 363,342 |
Religion-wise Population - Khargone district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,725,441 | (92.12%) | 877,625 | 847,816 |
| Muslim | 135,085 | (7.21%) | 69,192 | 65,893 |
| Christian | 2,075 | (0.11%) | 1,004 | 1,071 |
| Sikh | 2,896 | (0.15%) | 1,454 | 1,442 |
| Buddhist | 284 | (0.02%) | 158 | 126 |
| Jain | 6,028 | (0.32%) | 3,063 | 2,965 |
| Other Religion | 89 | (0%) | 55 | 34 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,148 | (0.06%) | 570 | 578 |
Literacy Rate - Khargone district
The total literacy rate of Khargone district was 62.7% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 986,234 literates, males were 575,428 while females were 410,806. Also the male literacy rate was 72.08% and the female literacy rate was 53.03% in Khargone district.
| Khargone district | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.03% | 59.24% |
| Male | 72.08% | 78.73% |
| Total | 62.7% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Khargone district
The Sex Ratio of Khargone district is 965 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 965 females in Khargone district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Khargone district.
Population Density - Khargone district
The total area of Khargone district is 8,025 km2. Thus the density of Khargone district is 233 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 57 sq. km. area is under urban region while 7,968 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Khargone district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Khargone, 15.96% people lived in urban regions while 84.04% in rural areas. The total urban population was 298,856 out of which 153,725 were males while the remaining 145,131 were females. In rural areas of Khargone, male population was 799,396 while the female population was 774,794.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Khargone was 944 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Khargone was 902 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Khargone were 38,463 which is 12.87% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Khargone was 969 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Khargone was 944 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Khargone for urban regions was 81.97 percent in which males were 88.13% literate while female literacy stood at 75.49%. The total literate population of Khargone was 986,234. Similarly in rural areas of Khargone, the average literacy rate was 58.87 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 68.85% and 48.63% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Khargone were 772,789.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 84.04% | 15.96% |
| Total population | 1,574,190 | 298,856 |
| Male population | 799,396 | 153,725 |
| Female population | 774,794 | 145,131 |
| Sex ratio | 969 | 944 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 944 | 902 |
| Child population | 261,527 | 38,463 |
| Literates | 772,789 | 213,445 |
| Average literacy | 58.87% | 81.97% |
| Male literacy | 68.85% | 88.13% |
| Female literacy | 48.63% | 75.49% |
Child Population - Khargone district
According to Census 2011, there were 299,990 children between age 0 to 6 years in Khargone district. Out of which 154,758 were male while 145,232 were female.
Working Population - Khargone district
In Khargone district out of total population, 894,119 were engaged in work activities. 84.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 894,119 workers engaged in Main Work, 278,958 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 333,076 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 756,735 | 466,922 | 289,813 |
| Cultivators | 278,958 | 171,251 | 107,707 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 333,076 | 176,265 | 156,811 |
| Household Industries | 9,031 | 6,347 | 2,684 |
| Other Workers | 135,670 | 113,059 | 22,611 |
| Marginal Workers | 137,384 | 51,332 | 86,052 |
| Non Working | 978,927 | 434,867 | 544,060 |
Nearby Districts from Khargone
Below are the list of Districts near Khargone district in Madhya Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Indore district population | 3,276,697 |
| Barwani district population | 1,385,881 |
| Dhar district population | 2,185,793 |
| Rajgarh district population | 1,545,814 |
| Dewas district population | 1,563,715 |
| Vidisha district population | 1,458,875 |
| Bhopal district population | 2,371,061 |
| Shajapur district population | 1,512,681 |
| Ujjain district population | 1,986,864 |
| Sehore district population | 1,311,332 |
Khargone district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia