Dewas Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh
Dewas Tehsil of Dewas district has a total population of 505,948 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 261,043 are males while 244,905 are females. In 2011 there were a total 99,062 families residing in Dewas Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Dewas Tehsil is 938.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 57.2% people live in Urban areas while 42.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.6% while that in rural areas is 70.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Dewas Tehsil is 929 while that of Rural areas is 950.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dewas Tehsil is 65904 which is 13% of the total population. There are 34477 male children and 31427 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dewas Tehsil is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Dewas Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Dewas Tehsil is 78.85%. The male literacy rate is 76.71% and the female literacy rate is 59.91% in Dewas Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Dewas Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 224 villages.
Dewas Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dewas Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 65,904 | 34,477 | 31,427 |
| Literacy | 78.85% | 76.71% | 59.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 105,658 | 54,249 | 51,409 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20,660 | 10,569 | 10,091 |
| Illiterate | 158,976 | 60,798 | 98,178 |
Caste-wise Population - Dewas Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Dewas Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 105,658 | 54,249 | 51,409 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,660 | 10,569 | 10,091 |
Religion-wise Population - Dewas Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 416,251 | (82.27%) | 215,105 | 201,146 |
| Muslim | 83,147 | (16.43%) | 42,612 | 40,535 |
| Christian | 1,585 | (0.31%) | 819 | 766 |
| Sikh | 1,377 | (0.27%) | 699 | 678 |
| Buddhist | 324 | (0.06%) | 171 | 153 |
| Jain | 2,877 | (0.57%) | 1,457 | 1,420 |
| Other Religion | 30 | (0.01%) | 16 | 14 |
| No Religion Specified | 357 | (0.07%) | 164 | 193 |
Literacy Rate - Dewas Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Dewas Tehsil in 2011 were 78.85% in which, male and female literacy were 88.38% and 68.73% respectively. Total literate in Dewas Tehsil were 346,972 of which male and female were 200,245 and 146,727 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Dewas Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Dewas Tehsil is 938 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 938 females in Dewas Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Dewas Tehsil.
Child Population - Dewas Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 65,904 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dewas Tehsil. Out of which 34,477 were male while 31,427 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Dewas Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 57,397 families under Dewas Tehsil living in urban areas while 57,397 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 57.2% of total population of Dewas Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 42.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 35,437 while that in rural regions is 30,467.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 505,948 | 289,550 | 216,398 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 65,904 | 35,437 | 30,467 |
| Schedule Caste | 105,658 | 56,366 | 49,292 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,660 | 9,861 | 10,799 |
| Literacy | 78.85% | 84.64% | 70.93% |
| Sex Ratio | 938 | 929 | 950 |
Working Population - Dewas Tehsil
In Dewas Tehsil out of total population, 212,666 were engaged in work activities. 78.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 212,666 workers engaged in Main Work, 43,692 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,970 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 166,480 | 127,436 | 39,044 |
| Cultivators | 43,692 | 31,009 | 12,683 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,970 | 17,585 | 11,385 |
| Household Industries | 3,621 | 2,724 | 897 |
| Other Workers | 90,197 | 76,118 | 14,079 |
| Marginal Workers | 46,186 | 18,034 | 28,152 |
| Non Working | 293,282 | 115,573 | 177,709 |
Nearby Tehsils from Dewas Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Dewas Tehsil in Dewas district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonkatch Tehsil population | 172,308 |
| Kannod Tehsil population | 112,387 |
| Satwas Tehsil population | 146,089 |
| Tonk Khurd Tehsil population | 133,783 |
| Bagli Tehsil population | 195,153 |
| Hatpiplya Tehsil population | 106,612 |
| Khategaon Tehsil population | 191,435 |
Dewas Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dewas, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia