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Ujjain District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Ujjain had population of 1,986,864 of which male and female were 1,016,289 and 970,575 respectively. In 2001 census, Ujjain had a population of 1,710,982 of which males were 882,871 and remaining 828,111 were females. Ujjain District population constituted 2.74 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ujjain District was at 2.84 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.12 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ujjain District recorded increase of 23.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ujjain Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ujjain in 2011 were 72.34 compared to 72.34 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.46 and 60.74 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.05 and 57.87 in Ujjain District. Total literate in Ujjain District were 1,240,990 of which male and female were 730,817 and 510,173 respectively. In 2001, Ujjain District had 1,014,882 in its district.


Ujjain Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ujjain, it stood at 955 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 938. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 930 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 938 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ujjain District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 86.48 % 1,718,204
Muslims 11.73 % 233,133
Christian 0.23 % 4,659
Sikh 0.16 % 3,241
Buddhist 0.05 % 945
Jain 1.24 % 24,622
Others 0.01 % 211
Not Stated 0.09 % 1,849

Ujjain Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,986,864 19.87 Lakhs
2021 2,250,000 22.59 Lakhs
2022 2,280,000 22.85 Lakhs
2023 2,300,000 23.08 Lakhs
2024 2,320,000 23.28 Lakhs
2025 2,340,000 23.44 Lakhs
2026 2,350,000 23.58 Lakhs
2027 2,370,000 23.71 Lakhs
2028 2,380,000 23.81 Lakhs
2029 2,380,000 23.90 Lakhs
2030 2,390,000 23.98 Lakhs
2031 2,400,000 24.04 Lakhs

Ujjain Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.87 Lakhs 17.11 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,986,864 1,710,982
Male 1,016,289 882,871
Female 970,575 828,111
Population Growth 16.12% 23.70%
Area Sq. Km 6,091 6,091
Density/km2 326 281
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 2.74% 2.84%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 955 938
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 930 938
Average Literacy 72.34 70.86
Male Literacy 83.46 83.05
Female Literacy 60.74 57.87
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 271,306 278,787
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.65% 16.29%

Ujjain Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ujjain. There were total 271,306 children under age of 0-6 against 278,787 of 2001 census. Of total 271,306 male and female were 140,597 and 130,709 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 930 compared to 938 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.65 percent of Ujjain District compared to 16.29 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.64 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ujjain Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,481 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 5,150. This approx 0.25920244163667% of total population of Ujjain district.


Ujjain District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ujjain district for 2011 is 326 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ujjain district density was at 281 people per sq. km. Ujjain district administers 6,091 square kilometers of areas.


Ujjain District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ujjain population for 2011 census, 39.22 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 779,213 people lives in urban areas of which males are 399,936 and females are 379,277. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ujjain district is 948 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ujjain district was 922 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 92,145 of which males and females were 47,954 and 44,191. This child population figure of Ujjain district is 11.99 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ujjain district as per census 2011 is 82.90 % of which males and females are 89.16 % and 76.33 % literates respectively. In actual number 569,607 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 313,826 and 255,781 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 60.78 % population of Ujjain districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ujjain district population living in rural areas is 1,207,651 of which males and females are 616,353 and 591,298 respectively. In rural areas of Ujjain district, sex ratio is 959 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ujjain district is considered, figure is 934 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 179,161 in rural areas of which males were 92,643 and females were 86,518. The child population comprises 15.03 % of total rural population of Ujjain district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ujjain district is 65.28 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.62 and 50.40 percent respectively. In total, 671,383 people were literate of which males and females were 416,991 and 254,392 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 60.78 % 39.22 %
Total Population 1,207,651 779,213
Male Population 616,353 399,936
Female Population 591,298 379,277
Sex Ratio 959 948
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 934 922
Child Population (0-6) 179,161 92,145
Male Child(0-6) 92,643 47,954
Female Child(0-6) 86,518 44,191
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.84 % 11.83 %
Male Child Percentage 15.03 % 11.99 %
Female Child Percentage 14.63 % 11.65 %
Literates 671,383 569,607
Male Literates 416,991 313,826
Female Literates 254,392 255,781
Average Literacy 65.28 % 82.90 %
Male Literacy 79.62 % 89.16 %
Female Literacy 50.40 % 76.33 %

City/Metros in Ujjain District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ujjain District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Ujjain District
Cities inside Ujjain District Population Male Female
Ujjain (Municipal Corporation) 515,215 264,871 250,344
Nagda (Municipality) 100,039 51,373 48,666