An official Census 2011 detail of Dewas, 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 Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh.
In 2011, Dewas had population of 1,563,715 of which male and female were 805,359 and 758,356 respectively.
In 2001 census, Dewas had a population of 1,308,223 of which males were 677,866 and remaining 630,357 were females.
Dewas District population constituted 2.15 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Dewas District was at 2.17 percent of Maharashtra population.
There was change of 19.53 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Dewas District recorded increase of 26.50 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Dewas Population 2021
What is the population of Dewas in 2021? The fact is, last census for Dewas district was done only in 2011 and next such census would only be in 2021. But as per estimate and projection, population of Thane district in 2018 is 17.65 Lakhs compared to 2011 census figure of 15.64 Lakhs.
Dewas Table Data
Description |
2011 |
2001 |
Population |
15.64 Lakhs |
13.08 Lakhs |
Actual Population |
1,563,715 |
1,308,223 |
Male |
805,359 |
677,866 |
Female |
758,356 |
630,357 |
Population Growth |
19.53% |
26.50% |
|
Area Sq. Km |
7,020 |
7,020 |
Density/km2 |
223 |
186 |
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population |
2.15% |
2.17% |
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) |
942 |
930 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) |
918 |
930 |
Average Literacy |
69.35 |
60.94 |
Male Literacy |
80.30 |
75.74 |
Female Literacy |
57.76 |
45.03 |
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
229,339 |
231,195 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
119,566 |
119,780 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
109,773 |
111,415 |
Literates |
925,369 |
656,369 |
Male Literates |
550,716 |
422,705 |
Female Literates |
374,653 |
233,664 |
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) |
14.67% |
17.67% |
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) |
14.85% |
17.67% |
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) |
14.48% |
17.67% |
Dewas District Density 2011
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Dewas district for 2011 is 223 people per sq. km. In 2001, Dewas district density was at 186 people per sq. km. Dewas district administers 7,020 square kilometers of areas.
Dewas Literacy Rate 2011
Average literacy rate of Dewas in 2011 were 69.35 compared to 60.94 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 80.30 and 57.76 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 75.74 and 45.03 in Dewas District. Total literate in Dewas District were 925,369 of which male and female were 550,716 and 374,653 respectively. In 2001, Dewas District had 656,369 in its district.
Dewas Sex Ratio 2011
With regards to Sex Ratio in Dewas, it stood at 942 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 930. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.
In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 918 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 930 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.
Dewas Child Population 2011
In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Dewas. There were total 229,339 children under age of 0-6 against 231,195 of 2001 census. Of total 229,339 male and female were 119,566 and 109,773 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 918 compared to 930 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.67 percent of Dewas District compared to 17.67 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3 percent in this compared to previous census of India.
Dewas Houseless Census
In 2011, total 784 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,490. This approx 0.22% of total population of Dewas district.
Dewas Religion-wise Data 2011
Description |
Total |
Percentage |
Hindu |
1,376,591 |
88.03 % |
Muslims |
174,259 |
11.14 % |
Christian |
2,355 |
0.15 % |
Sikh |
2,330 |
0.15 % |
Buddhist |
382 |
0.02 % |
Jain |
6,497 |
0.42 % |
Others |
72 |
0.00 % |
Not Stated |
1,229 |
0.08 % |
Dewas District Urban/Rural 2011
Out of the total Dewas population for 2011 census, 28.89 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 451,759 people lives in urban areas of which males are 233,639 and females are 218,120.
Sex Ratio in urban region of Dewas district is 934 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Dewas district was 904 in 2011 census.
Child population (0-6) in urban region was 58,189 of which males and females were 30,555 and 27,634. This child population figure of Dewas district is 13.08 % of total urban population.
Average literacy rate in Dewas district as per census 2011 is 81.58 % of which males and females are 89.01 % and 73.66 % literates respectively.
In actual number 321,075 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 180,757 and 140,318 respectively.
As per 2011 census, 71.11 % population of Dewas districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Dewas district population living in rural areas is 1,111,956 of which males and females are 571,720 and 540,236 respectively.
In rural areas of Dewas district, sex ratio is 945 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Dewas district is considered, figure is 923 girls per 1000 boys.
Child population in the age 0-6 is 171,150 in rural areas of which males were 89,011 and females were 82,139. The child population comprises 15.57 % of total rural population of Dewas district.
Literacy rate in rural areas of Dewas district is 64.23 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.64 and 51.15 percent respectively.
In total, 604,294 people were literate of which males and females were 369,959 and 234,335 respectively.
All details regarding Dewas District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Dewas District.
Description |
Rural |
Urban |
Population (%) |
71.11 % |
28.89 % |
Total Population |
1,111,956 |
451,759 |
Male Population |
571,720 |
233,639 |
Female Population |
540,236 |
218,120 |
Sex Ratio |
945 |
934 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
923 |
904 |
Child Population (0-6) |
171,150 |
58,189 |
Male Child(0-6) |
89,011 |
30,555 |
Female Child(0-6) |
82,139 |
27,634 |
Child Percentage (0-6) |
15.39 % |
12.88 % |
Male Child Percentage |
15.57 % |
13.08 % |
Female Child Percentage |
15.20 % |
12.67 % |
Literates |
604,294 |
321,075 |
Male Literates |
369,959 |
180,757 |
Female Literates |
234,335 |
140,318 |
Average Literacy |
64.23 % |
81.58 % |
Male Literacy |
76.64 % |
89.01 % |
Female Literacy |
51.15 % |
73.66 % |
City/Metros in Dewas District
Urban Agglomerations inside Dewas District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Dewas District |
Cities inside Dewas District |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Dewas (Municipal Corporation) |
289,550 |
150,081 |
139,469 |