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Bhandara District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bhandara, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bhandara District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Bhandara had population of 1,200,334 of which male and female were 605,520 and 594,814 respectively. In 2001 census, Bhandara had a population of 1,136,146 of which males were 573,445 and remaining 562,701 were females. Bhandara District population constituted 1.07 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bhandara District was at 1.17 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 5.65 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bhandara District recorded increase of 11.23 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bhandara Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bhandara in 2011 were 83.76 compared to 83.76 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 90.35 and 77.08 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 88.97 and 67.82 in Bhandara District. Total literate in Bhandara District were 899,860 of which male and female were 488,709 and 411,151 respectively. In 2001, Bhandara District had 770,662 in its district.


Bhandara Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bhandara, it stood at 982 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 981. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 950 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 956 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bhandara District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 84.09 % 1,009,352
Muslims 2.21 % 26,502
Christian 0.18 % 2,145
Sikh 0.07 % 831
Buddhist 12.87 % 154,458
Jain 0.08 % 1,017
Others 0.30 % 3,555
Not Stated 0.21 % 2,474

Bhandara Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Bhandara district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bhandara was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bhandara 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,200,334 12.00 Lakhs
2021 1,250,000 12.58 Lakhs
2022 1,260,000 12.63 Lakhs
2023 1,260,000 12.67 Lakhs
2024 1,270,000 12.71 Lakhs
2025 1,270,000 12.74 Lakhs
2026 1,270,000 12.77 Lakhs
2027 1,270,000 12.79 Lakhs
2028 1,280,000 12.81 Lakhs
2029 1,280,000 12.83 Lakhs
2030 1,280,000 12.85 Lakhs
2031 1,280,000 12.86 Lakhs

Bhandara Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.00 Lakhs 11.36 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,200,334 1,136,146
Male 605,520 573,445
Female 594,814 562,701
Population Growth 5.65% 11.23%
Area Sq. Km 4,087 4,087
Density/km2 294 278
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 1.07% 1.17%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 982 981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 956
Average Literacy 83.76 78.47
Male Literacy 90.35 88.97
Female Literacy 77.08 67.82
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 126,025 154,051
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.50% 13.56%

Bhandara Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bhandara. There were total 126,025 children under age of 0-6 against 154,051 of 2001 census. Of total 126,025 male and female were 64,626 and 61,399 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 956 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 10.50 percent of Bhandara District compared to 13.56 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.06 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bhandara Houseless Data

In 2011, total 352 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bhandara district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,427. This approx 0.11888357740429% of total population of Bhandara district.


Bhandara District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bhandara district for 2011 is 294 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bhandara district density was at 278 people per sq. km. Bhandara district administers 4,087 square kilometers of areas.


Bhandara District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bhandara population for 2011 census, 19.48 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 233,831 people lives in urban areas of which males are 118,036 and females are 115,795. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bhandara district is 981 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bhandara district was 930 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 22,764 of which males and females were 11,797 and 10,967. This child population figure of Bhandara district is 9.99 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bhandara district as per census 2011 is 90.74 % of which males and females are 94.38 % and 87.06 % literates respectively. In actual number 191,532 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 100,267 and 91,265 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.52 % population of Bhandara districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bhandara district population living in rural areas is 966,503 of which males and females are 487,484 and 479,019 respectively. In rural areas of Bhandara district, sex ratio is 983 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bhandara district is considered, figure is 955 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 103,261 in rural areas of which males were 52,829 and females were 50,432. The child population comprises 10.84 % of total rural population of Bhandara district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bhandara district is 82.05 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 89.37 and 74.64 percent respectively. In total, 708,328 people were literate of which males and females were 388,442 and 319,886 respectively.

All details regarding Bhandara District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Bhandara District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.52 % 19.48 %
Total Population 966,503 233,831
Male Population 487,484 118,036
Female Population 479,019 115,795
Sex Ratio 983 981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 955 930
Child Population (0-6) 103,261 22,764
Male Child(0-6) 52,829 11,797
Female Child(0-6) 50,432 10,967
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.68 % 9.74 %
Male Child Percentage 10.84 % 9.99 %
Female Child Percentage 10.53 % 9.47 %
Literates 708,328 191,532
Male Literates 388,442 100,267
Female Literates 319,886 91,265
Average Literacy 82.05 % 90.74 %
Male Literacy 89.37 % 94.38 %
Female Literacy 74.64 % 87.06 %

City/Metros in Bhandara District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bhandara District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bhandara District
Cities inside Bhandara District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Bhandara District