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Sagar District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Sagar had population of 2,378,458 of which male and female were 1,256,257 and 1,122,201 respectively. In 2001 census, Sagar had a population of 2,021,987 of which males were 1,073,205 and remaining 948,782 were females. Sagar District population constituted 3.27 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sagar District was at 3.35 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 17.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sagar District recorded increase of 22.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Sagar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Sagar in 2011 were 76.46 compared to 76.46 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 84.85 and 67.02 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.41 and 54.35 in Sagar District. Total literate in Sagar District were 1,545,719 of which male and female were 908,607 and 637,112 respectively. In 2001, Sagar District had 1,118,993 in its district.


Sagar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sagar, it stood at 893 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 884. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 925 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 931 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Sagar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.43 % 2,198,297
Muslims 4.35 % 103,480
Christian 0.23 % 5,580
Sikh 0.17 % 4,146
Buddhist 0.04 % 991
Jain 2.65 % 62,992
Others 0.01 % 168
Not Stated 0.12 % 2,804

Sagar Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,378,458 23.78 Lakhs
2021 2,730,000 27.35 Lakhs
2022 2,760,000 27.70 Lakhs
2023 2,790,000 28.00 Lakhs
2024 2,820,000 28.25 Lakhs
2025 2,840,000 28.48 Lakhs
2026 2,860,000 28.67 Lakhs
2027 2,880,000 28.83 Lakhs
2028 2,890,000 28.97 Lakhs
2029 2,900,000 29.08 Lakhs
2030 2,910,000 29.18 Lakhs
2031 2,920,000 29.27 Lakhs

Sagar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 23.78 Lakhs 20.22 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,378,458 2,021,987
Male 1,256,257 1,073,205
Female 1,122,201 948,782
Population Growth 17.63% 22.70%
Area Sq. Km 10,252 10,252
Density/km2 232 197
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 3.27% 3.35%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 893 884
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 925 931
Average Literacy 76.46 67.73
Male Literacy 84.85 79.41
Female Literacy 67.02 54.35
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 356,903 369,804
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.01% 18.29%

Sagar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Sagar. There were total 356,903 children under age of 0-6 against 369,804 of 2001 census. Of total 356,903 male and female were 185,400 and 171,503 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 925 compared to 931 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.01 percent of Sagar District compared to 18.29 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.28 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Sagar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,464 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 9,247. This approx 0.38878130284411% of total population of Sagar district.


Sagar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sagar district for 2011 is 232 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sagar district density was at 197 people per sq. km. Sagar district administers 10,252 square kilometers of areas.


Sagar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sagar population for 2011 census, 29.80 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 708,796 people lives in urban areas of which males are 372,124 and females are 336,672. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sagar district is 905 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sagar district was 931 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 91,242 of which males and females were 47,262 and 43,980. This child population figure of Sagar district is 12.70 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sagar district as per census 2011 is 86.43 % of which males and females are 91.81 % and 80.45 % literates respectively. In actual number 533,737 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 298,252 and 235,485 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 70.20 % population of Sagar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sagar district population living in rural areas is 1,669,662 of which males and females are 884,133 and 785,529 respectively. In rural areas of Sagar district, sex ratio is 888 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sagar district is considered, figure is 923 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 265,661 in rural areas of which males were 138,138 and females were 127,523. The child population comprises 15.62 % of total rural population of Sagar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sagar district is 72.08 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.82 and 61.04 percent respectively. In total, 1,011,982 people were literate of which males and females were 610,355 and 401,627 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 70.20 % 29.80 %
Total Population 1,669,662 708,796
Male Population 884,133 372,124
Female Population 785,529 336,672
Sex Ratio 888 905
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 923 931
Child Population (0-6) 265,661 91,242
Male Child(0-6) 138,138 47,262
Female Child(0-6) 127,523 43,980
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.91 % 12.87 %
Male Child Percentage 15.62 % 12.70 %
Female Child Percentage 16.23 % 13.06 %
Literates 1,011,982 533,737
Male Literates 610,355 298,252
Female Literates 401,627 235,485
Average Literacy 72.08 % 86.43 %
Male Literacy 81.82 % 91.81 %
Female Literacy 61.04 % 80.45 %

City/Metros in Sagar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Sagar District Population Male Female
Sagar (Urban Agglomeration) 370,208 194,787 175,421
Cities inside Sagar District Population Male Female
Sagar (Municipal Corporation) 273,296 142,766 130,530