Shahdol District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Madhya Pradesh) - Census 2011
Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh has a total population of 1,066,063 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 540,021 are males while 526,042 are females. In 2011 there were a total 251,452 families residing in Shahdol district. The Average Sex Ratio of Shahdol district is 974.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 20.6% people live in Urban areas while 79.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.2% while that in rural areas is 62.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Shahdol district is 936 while that of Rural areas is 984.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Shahdol district is 159806 which is 15% of the total population. There are 81943 male children and 77863 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Shahdol is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974) of Shahdol district.
The total literacy rate of Shahdol district is 66.67%. The male literacy rate is 64.58% and the female literacy rate is 48.56% in Shahdol district.
To facilitate the administration, Shahdol district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Shahdol Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Shahdol district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 159,806 | 81,943 | 77,863 |
| Literacy | 66.67% | 64.58% | 48.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 89,733 | 45,547 | 44,186 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 476,008 | 236,947 | 239,061 |
| Illiterate | 461,869 | 191,260 | 270,609 |
Caste-wise Population - Shahdol district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 44.7% of total population in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 89,733 | 45,547 | 44,186 |
| Schedule Tribe | 476,008 | 236,947 | 239,061 |
Religion-wise Population - Shahdol district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 997,073 | (93.53%) | 505,383 | 491,690 |
| Muslim | 42,426 | (3.98%) | 21,524 | 20,902 |
| Christian | 2,372 | (0.22%) | 1,108 | 1,264 |
| Sikh | 912 | (0.09%) | 471 | 441 |
| Buddhist | 268 | (0.03%) | 143 | 125 |
| Jain | 1,737 | (0.16%) | 912 | 825 |
| Other Religion | 19,448 | (1.82%) | 9,591 | 9,857 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,827 | (0.17%) | 889 | 938 |
Literacy Rate - Shahdol district
The total literacy rate of Shahdol district was 66.67% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 604,194 literates, males were 348,761 while females were 255,433. Also the male literacy rate was 76.14% and the female literacy rate was 56.99% in Shahdol district.
| Shahdol district | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.99% | 59.24% |
| Male | 76.14% | 78.73% |
| Total | 66.67% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Shahdol district
The Sex Ratio of Shahdol district is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Shahdol district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Shahdol district.
Population Density - Shahdol district
The total area of Shahdol district is 6,205 km2. Thus the density of Shahdol district is 172 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 157 sq. km. area is under urban region while 6,048 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Shahdol district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Shahdol, 20.6% people lived in urban regions while 79.4% in rural areas. The total urban population was 219,600 out of which 113,438 were males while the remaining 106,162 were females. In rural areas of Shahdol, male population was 426,583 while the female population was 419,880.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Shahdol was 936 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Shahdol was 924 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Shahdol were 25,507 which is 11.62% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Shahdol was 984 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Shahdol was 955 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Shahdol for urban regions was 83.2 percent in which males were 89.57% literate while female literacy stood at 76.42%. The total literate population of Shahdol was 604,194. Similarly in rural areas of Shahdol, the average literacy rate was 62.16 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 72.38% and 51.85% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Shahdol were 442,701.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 79.4% | 20.6% |
| Total population | 846,463 | 219,600 |
| Male population | 426,583 | 113,438 |
| Female population | 419,880 | 106,162 |
| Sex ratio | 984 | 936 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 955 | 924 |
| Child population | 134,299 | 25,507 |
| Literates | 442,701 | 161,493 |
| Average literacy | 62.16% | 83.2% |
| Male literacy | 72.38% | 89.57% |
| Female literacy | 51.85% | 76.42% |
Child Population - Shahdol district
According to Census 2011, there were 159,806 children between age 0 to 6 years in Shahdol district. Out of which 81,943 were male while 77,863 were female.
Working Population - Shahdol district
In Shahdol district out of total population, 493,057 were engaged in work activities. 48.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 493,057 workers engaged in Main Work, 63,247 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83,059 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 240,811 | 170,300 | 70,511 |
| Cultivators | 63,247 | 46,805 | 16,442 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 83,059 | 48,508 | 34,551 |
| Household Industries | 7,355 | 5,196 | 2,159 |
| Other Workers | 87,150 | 69,791 | 17,359 |
| Marginal Workers | 252,246 | 122,102 | 130,144 |
| Non Working | 573,006 | 247,619 | 325,387 |
Nearby Districts from Shahdol
Below are the list of Districts near Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Ashoknagar district population | 845,071 |
| Anuppur district population | 749,237 |
| Guna district population | 1,241,519 |
| Sidhi district population | 1,127,033 |
| Balaghat district population | 1,701,698 |
| Singrauli district population | 1,178,273 |
| Seoni district population | 1,379,131 |
| Jhabua district population | 1,025,048 |
| Chhindwara district population | 2,090,922 |
| Alirajpur district population | 728,999 |
Shahdol district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia