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Shajapur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Shajapur had population of 1,512,681 of which male and female were 780,520 and 732,161 respectively. In 2001 census, Shajapur had a population of 1,290,685 of which males were 669,852 and remaining 620,833 were females. Shajapur District population constituted 2.08 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Shajapur District was at 2.14 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 17.20 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Shajapur District recorded increase of 24.90 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Shajapur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Shajapur in 2011 were 69.09 compared to 69.09 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.47 and 55.93 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.29 and 57.42 in Shajapur District. Total literate in Shajapur District were 894,612 of which male and female were 543,509 and 351,103 respectively. In 2001, Shajapur District had 748,357 in its district.


Shajapur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Shajapur, it stood at 938 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 927. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 920 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 936 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Shajapur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.33 % 1,321,003
Muslims 11.55 % 174,724
Christian 0.05 % 815
Sikh 0.04 % 631
Buddhist 0.01 % 179
Jain 0.91 % 13,755
Others 0.00 % 66
Not Stated 0.10 % 1,508

Shajapur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,512,681 15.13 Lakhs
2021 1,730,000 17.34 Lakhs
2022 1,750,000 17.55 Lakhs
2023 1,770,000 17.74 Lakhs
2024 1,780,000 17.90 Lakhs
2025 1,800,000 18.04 Lakhs
2026 1,810,000 18.15 Lakhs
2027 1,820,000 18.25 Lakhs
2028 1,830,000 18.34 Lakhs
2029 1,840,000 18.41 Lakhs
2030 1,840,000 18.47 Lakhs
2031 1,850,000 18.53 Lakhs

Shajapur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 15.13 Lakhs 12.91 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,512,681 1,290,685
Male 780,520 669,852
Female 732,161 620,833
Population Growth 17.20% 24.90%
Area Sq. Km 6,195 6,195
Density/km2 244 208
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 2.08% 2.14%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 938 927
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 920 936
Average Literacy 69.09 70.86
Male Literacy 81.47 83.29
Female Literacy 55.93 57.42
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 217,759 234,576
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.40% 18.17%

Shajapur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Shajapur. There were total 217,759 children under age of 0-6 against 234,576 of 2001 census. Of total 217,759 male and female were 113,404 and 104,355 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 920 compared to 936 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.40 percent of Shajapur District compared to 18.17 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.77 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Shajapur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 514 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,357. This approx 0.15581606432553% of total population of Shajapur district.


Shajapur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Shajapur district for 2011 is 244 people per sq. km. In 2001, Shajapur district density was at 208 people per sq. km. Shajapur district administers 6,195 square kilometers of areas.


Shajapur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Shajapur population for 2011 census, 19.41 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 293,548 people lives in urban areas of which males are 151,247 and females are 142,301. Sex Ratio in urban region of Shajapur district is 941 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Shajapur district was 920 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 39,078 of which males and females were 20,348 and 18,730. This child population figure of Shajapur district is 13.45 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Shajapur district as per census 2011 is 80.26 % of which males and females are 88.72 % and 71.29 % literates respectively. In actual number 204,238 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 116,139 and 88,099 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.59 % population of Shajapur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Shajapur district population living in rural areas is 1,219,133 of which males and females are 629,273 and 589,860 respectively. In rural areas of Shajapur district, sex ratio is 937 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Shajapur district is considered, figure is 920 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 178,681 in rural areas of which males were 93,056 and females were 85,625. The child population comprises 14.79 % of total rural population of Shajapur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Shajapur district is 66.35 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.70 and 52.16 percent respectively. In total, 690,374 people were literate of which males and females were 427,370 and 263,004 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.59 % 19.41 %
Total Population 1,219,133 293,548
Male Population 629,273 151,247
Female Population 589,860 142,301
Sex Ratio 937 941
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 920 920
Child Population (0-6) 178,681 39,078
Male Child(0-6) 93,056 20,348
Female Child(0-6) 85,625 18,730
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.66 % 13.31 %
Male Child Percentage 14.79 % 13.45 %
Female Child Percentage 14.52 % 13.16 %
Literates 690,374 204,238
Male Literates 427,370 116,139
Female Literates 263,004 88,099
Average Literacy 66.35 % 80.26 %
Male Literacy 79.70 % 88.72 %
Female Literacy 52.16 % 71.29 %

City/Metros in Shajapur District

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