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Shahdol District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Shahdol, 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 Shahdol District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Shahdol had population of 1,066,063 of which male and female were 540,021 and 526,042 respectively. In 2001 census, Shahdol had a population of 908,148 of which males were 464,784 and remaining 443,364 were females. Shahdol District population constituted 1.47 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Shahdol District was at 1.50 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 17.39 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Shahdol District recorded increase of 18.40 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Shahdol Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Shahdol in 2011 were 66.67 compared to 66.67 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 76.14 and 56.99 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 70.34 and 44.17 in Shahdol District. Total literate in Shahdol District were 604,194 of which male and female were 348,761 and 255,433 respectively. In 2001, Shahdol District had 431,879 in its district.


Shahdol Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Shahdol, it stood at 974 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 954. 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 969 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Shahdol District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.53 % 997,073
Muslims 3.98 % 42,426
Christian 0.22 % 2,372
Sikh 0.09 % 912
Buddhist 0.03 % 268
Jain 0.16 % 1,737
Others 1.82 % 19,448
Not Stated 0.17 % 1,827

Shahdol Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,066,063 10.66 Lakhs
2021 1,220,000 12.24 Lakhs
2022 1,230,000 12.39 Lakhs
2023 1,250,000 12.52 Lakhs
2024 1,260,000 12.64 Lakhs
2025 1,270,000 12.73 Lakhs
2026 1,280,000 12.82 Lakhs
2027 1,280,000 12.89 Lakhs
2028 1,290,000 12.95 Lakhs
2029 1,300,000 13.00 Lakhs
2030 1,300,000 13.05 Lakhs
2031 1,300,000 13.08 Lakhs

Shahdol Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 10.66 Lakhs 9.08 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,066,063 908,148
Male 540,021 464,784
Female 526,042 443,364
Population Growth 17.39% 18.40%
Area Sq. Km 6,205 6,205
Density/km2 172 146
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 1.47% 1.50%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 974 954
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 950 969
Average Literacy 66.67 57.59
Male Literacy 76.14 70.34
Female Literacy 56.99 44.17
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 159,806 158,212
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.99% 17.42%

Shahdol Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Shahdol. There were total 159,806 children under age of 0-6 against 158,212 of 2001 census. Of total 159,806 male and female were 81,943 and 77,863 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 950 compared to 969 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.99 percent of Shahdol District compared to 17.42 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.43 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Shahdol Houseless Data

In 2011, total 241 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 826. This approx 0.07748134960129% of total population of Shahdol district.


Shahdol District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Shahdol district for 2011 is 172 people per sq. km. In 2001, Shahdol district density was at 146 people per sq. km. Shahdol district administers 6,205 square kilometers of areas.


Shahdol District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Shahdol population for 2011 census, 20.60 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 219,600 people lives in urban areas of which males are 113,438 and females are 106,162. Sex Ratio in urban region of Shahdol district is 936 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Shahdol district was 924 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 25,507 of which males and females were 13,257 and 12,250. This child population figure of Shahdol district is 11.69 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Shahdol district as per census 2011 is 83.20 % of which males and females are 89.57 % and 76.42 % literates respectively. In actual number 161,493 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 89,730 and 71,763 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 79.40 % population of Shahdol districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Shahdol district population living in rural areas is 846,463 of which males and females are 426,583 and 419,880 respectively. In rural areas of Shahdol district, sex ratio is 984 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Shahdol district is considered, figure is 955 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 134,299 in rural areas of which males were 68,686 and females were 65,613. The child population comprises 16.10 % of total rural population of Shahdol district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Shahdol district is 62.16 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 72.38 and 51.85 percent respectively. In total, 442,701 people were literate of which males and females were 259,031 and 183,670 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 79.40 % 20.60 %
Total Population 846,463 219,600
Male Population 426,583 113,438
Female Population 419,880 106,162
Sex Ratio 984 936
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 955 924
Child Population (0-6) 134,299 25,507
Male Child(0-6) 68,686 13,257
Female Child(0-6) 65,613 12,250
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.87 % 11.62 %
Male Child Percentage 16.10 % 11.69 %
Female Child Percentage 15.63 % 11.54 %
Literates 442,701 161,493
Male Literates 259,031 89,730
Female Literates 183,670 71,763
Average Literacy 62.16 % 83.20 %
Male Literacy 72.38 % 89.57 %
Female Literacy 51.85 % 76.42 %

City/Metros in Shahdol District

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