Madhya Pradesh Population Census 2011 | Madhya Pradesh Religion, Caste Data - Census 2011
As per the Census 2011, the total Population of Madhya Pradesh is 7.26 Cr. Thus the population of Madhya Pradesh forms 6 percent of India in 2011. Madhya Pradesh has total population of 72,626,809 in which males were 37,612,306 while females were 35,014,503.
Total area of Madhya Pradesh is 308,252 square km. Thus the population Density of Madhya Pradesh is 236 per square km which is lower than national average 382 per square km.
Madhya Pradesh Literacy Rate - Census 2011
The total literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh is 69.32% which is less than average literacy rate 72.98% of India. Also the male literacy rate is 78.73% and the female literacy rate is 59.24% in Madhya Pradesh.
| Madhya Pradesh | India | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.24% | 64.63% |
| Male | 78.73% | 80.88% |
| Total | 69.32% | 72.98% |
Madhya Pradesh Sex Ratio - Census 2011
The average sex ration is the number of females per 1000 males. As per the Census 2011, the Average Sex Ration of Madhya Pradesh is 931 which is above than national average of 943 females per 1000 males. Also the child sex ration (age less than 6 years) of Madhya Pradesh is at 918 which is higher than 918 of India.
Madhya Pradesh Working Population - Census 2011
In Madhya Pradesh out of total population, 31,574,133 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,574,133 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,214,993 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,630,821 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 22,702,119 | 16,362,065 | 6,340,054 |
| Cultivators | 8,214,993 | 6,038,749 | 2,176,244 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,630,821 | 4,027,711 | 2,603,110 |
| Household Industries | 647,565 | 396,320 | 251,245 |
| Other Workers | 7,208,740 | 5,899,285 | 1,309,455 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,872,014 | 3,784,905 | 5,087,109 |
| Non Working | 41,052,676 | 17,465,336 | 23,587,340 |
Madhya Pradesh Urban/Rural Population - Census 2011
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Madhya Pradesh, 27.63% people lived in urban regions while 72.37% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 20,069,405 out of which 10,462,918 were males while remaining 9,606,487 were females. In rural areas of Madhya Pradesh, male population was 27,149,388 while female population was 25,408,016.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Madhya Pradesh was 918 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Madhya Pradesh was 901 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Madhya Pradesh were 2,483,664 which is 12.38% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh was 936 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Madhya Pradesh was 923 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Madhya Pradesh for urban regions was 82.85 percent in which males were 88.67% literate while female literacy stood at 76.52%. The total literate population of Madhya Pradesh was 42,851,169. Similarly in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh, the average literacy rate was 63.94 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 74.74% and 52.43% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Madhya Pradesh were 28,281,986.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 72.37% | 27.63% |
| Total population | 52,557,404 | 20,069,405 |
| Male population | 27,149,388 | 10,462,918 |
| Female population | 25,408,016 | 9,606,487 |
| Sex ratio | 936 | 918 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 923 | 901 |
| Child population | 8,325,731 | 2,483,664 |
| Literates | 28,281,986 | 14,569,183 |
| Average literacy | 63.94% | 82.85% |
| Male literacy | 74.74% | 88.67% |
| Female literacy | 52.43% | 76.52% |
List of Districts in Madhya Pradesh
List of districts of Madhya Pradesh with Population, Literacy rate, Sex Ratio etc. As per the Census 2011, Madhya Pradesh is divided into 50 districts (zilla) which act as the administrative divisions. Indore is the largest district of Madhya Pradesh by population, while the least populated district of Madhya Pradesh is Harda.
Below is the complete list of districts (zilla) of Madhya Pradesh sorted by population.
| # | District | Sub-districts | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indore | Tehsils | 3,276,697 | 80.87% | 928 |
| 2 | Jabalpur | Tehsils | 2,463,289 | 81.07% | 929 |
| 3 | Sagar | Tehsils | 2,378,458 | 76.46% | 893 |
| 4 | Bhopal | Tehsils | 2,371,061 | 80.37% | 918 |
| 5 | Rewa | Tehsils | 2,365,106 | 71.62% | 931 |
| 6 | Satna | Tehsils | 2,228,935 | 72.26% | 926 |
| 7 | Dhar | Tehsils | 2,185,793 | 59% | 964 |
| 8 | Chhindwara | Tehsils | 2,090,922 | 71.16% | 964 |
| 9 | Gwalior | Tehsils | 2,032,036 | 76.65% | 864 |
| 10 | Ujjain | Tehsils | 1,986,864 | 72.34% | 955 |
| 11 | Morena | Tehsils | 1,965,970 | 71.03% | 840 |
| 12 | Khargone | Tehsils | 1,873,046 | 62.7% | 965 |
| 13 | Chhatarpur | Tehsils | 1,762,375 | 63.74% | 883 |
| 14 | Shivpuri | Tehsils | 1,726,050 | 62.55% | 877 |
| 15 | Bhind | Tehsils | 1,703,005 | 75.26% | 837 |
| 16 | Balaghat | Tehsils | 1,701,698 | 77.09% | 1,021 |
| 17 | Betul | Tehsils | 1,575,362 | 68.9% | 971 |
| 18 | Dewas | Tehsils | 1,563,715 | 69.35% | 942 |
| 19 | Rajgarh | Tehsils | 1,545,814 | 61.21% | 956 |
| 20 | Shajapur | Tehsils | 1,512,681 | 69.09% | 938 |
| 21 | Vidisha | Tehsils | 1,458,875 | 70.53% | 896 |
| 22 | Ratlam | Tehsils | 1,455,069 | 66.78% | 971 |
| 23 | Tikamgarh | Tehsils | 1,445,166 | 61.43% | 901 |
| 24 | Barwani | Tehsils | 1,385,881 | 49.08% | 982 |
| 25 | Seoni | Tehsils | 1,379,131 | 72.12% | 982 |
| 26 | Mandsaur | Tehsils | 1,340,411 | 71.78% | 963 |
| 27 | Raisen | Tehsils | 1,331,597 | 72.98% | 901 |
| 28 | Sehore | Tehsils | 1,311,332 | 70.06% | 918 |
| 29 | Khandwa | Tehsils | 1,310,061 | 66.39% | 943 |
| 30 | Katni | Tehsils | 1,292,042 | 71.98% | 952 |
| 31 | Damoh | Tehsils | 1,264,219 | 69.73% | 910 |
| 32 | Guna | Tehsils | 1,241,519 | 63.23% | 912 |
| 33 | Hoshangabad | Tehsils | 1,241,350 | 75.29% | 914 |
| 34 | Singrauli | Tehsils | 1,178,273 | 60.41% | 920 |
| 35 | Sidhi | Tehsils | 1,127,033 | 64.43% | 957 |
| 36 | Narsimhapur | Tehsils | 1,091,854 | 75.69% | 920 |
| 37 | Shahdol | Tehsils | 1,066,063 | 66.67% | 974 |
| 38 | Mandla | Tehsils | 1,054,905 | 66.87% | 1,008 |
| 39 | Jhabua | Tehsils | 1,025,048 | 43.3% | 990 |
| 40 | Panna | Tehsils | 1,016,520 | 64.79% | 905 |
| 41 | Ashoknagar | Tehsils | 845,071 | 66.42% | 904 |
| 42 | Neemuch | Tehsils | 826,067 | 70.8% | 954 |
| 43 | Datia | Tehsils | 786,754 | 72.63% | 873 |
| 44 | Burhanpur | Tehsils | 757,847 | 64.36% | 951 |
| 45 | Anuppur | Tehsils | 749,237 | 67.88% | 976 |
| 46 | Alirajpur | Tehsils | 728,999 | 36.1% | 1,011 |
| 47 | Dindori | Tehsils | 704,524 | 63.9% | 1,002 |
| 48 | Sheopur | Tehsils | 687,861 | 57.43% | 901 |
| 49 | Umaria | Tehsils | 644,758 | 65.89% | 950 |
| 50 | Harda | Tehsils | 570,465 | 72.5% | 935 |